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2020 NFL Draft mock roundup: Las Vegas Raiders trade up for Herbert

ByBrad Weiss|
EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks directs the offense during the second quarter of the Pac-12 Championship football game against the Utah Utes at Levi’s Stadium on December 6, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The Oregon Ducks won 37-15. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks directs the offense during the second quarter of the Pac-12 Championship football game against the Utah Utes at Levi’s Stadium on December 6, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The Oregon Ducks won 37-15. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Josh Edwards, CBSSports.com

  • Pick No. 12: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
  • Pick No. 19 (From Chicago Bears): Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

Forget all the noise about Tom Brady going to Las Vegas to be their franchise quarterback, in Josh Edwards’ recent mock for CBSSports.com, he has the Silver and Black going young at the position. The pick for the team at No. 12 is Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, who, for some reason, falls out of the top-10 in this recent mock draft by Edwards.

Herbert is one of the better quarterbacks in this draft class, and with so many quarterback-needy teams ahead of the Raiders, I do not believe he is still here at No. 12. Besides, the Raiders are looking to win immediately in Las Vegas, and as a rookie, Herbert does not help them do that.

At No. 19, the Raiders address a real need, bringing in the physical wide receiver out of Clemson, Tee Higgins. This is a guy who can flat out go up and get the ball, and on this Raiders offense, he slides right in at WR1 ahead of Tyrell Williams and Hunter Renfrow. His addition gives the Raiders a strong trio at the top of the depth chart at wide receiver.

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