The Raiders with the 4th overall pick drafted Clemson's DE Clelin Ferrell a player projected to be a middle first round pick. The Raider had the least amount of sacks in the league this last year. He is consisted a high character guy. He was red shirted his freshman year in college due to a torn ACL in high school. His 3 years in college he did not miss a game and had 27 sacks. Last year he tallied up 11.5 sacks during the National Championship run for Clemson. This may not be what Raiders fans want at the number 4 pick BUT this may be what the Raiders need a good piece to help with sacks and a high character guy to collect the big pay check for a high first round pick. He shows no quit and has a good work ethic in college and a strong family with a military background. This type of behavior can be a contagious for a locker room in the NFL. He was number #2 on the Raiders draft board 2nd to only Nick Bosa.
The Raiders with the 24th pick select running back Josh Jacobs form Alabama. He is tough player that played his sophomore year of college on a broken ankle for a majority of the season. He was MVP of the SEC Championship game with 83 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was definitely not over ran in college only running the ball 251 times for 1491 yards. He averaged while rushing the ball 5.9 yards per carrier. His final season he Ran the ball 120 times for 640 yards and 11touchdowns. We cant for get this is a passing league and he also had 20 receptions for 247 yards and 3 touchdown. Jacobs should be another immediate impact for the Raiders as Lynch is retiring and Doug Martin not being resigned. I will be looking forward to seeing Jacobs let louse.
The Raider selected with the 27th pick safety Johnathan Abram. He started off his career with the Georgia Bulldogs and transferred out his freshman year and would eventually become a Mississippi State Bulldog. he had an excellent senior season as a safety in 13 games he had 53 solo tackles and 46 assisted tackles giving him a total of 99 tackles for the season 9 of those tackles came for a loss and he also had 3 sacks on the year. He had 2 interceptions on the season with 1 forced fumble. He should be a good addition to a team the was the 3 worst team in the league when it came to stuffing the run.
The Raiders started off the 2nd day of the draft trading back their 35th pick for a Jacksonville's 38th pick. Also in this trade to Jacksonville the Raiders moved their 140th pick and the 240th pick for Jacksonville's 109th pick.
The Raiders traded back once again moving Jacksonville's 38th pick to Buffalo for the Bills 40th and 158th pick getting back their a 5th round pick they traded away in the Jacksonville trade.
The Raiders moved back 5 picks in the second round. Moved back 18 picks in the 5th round. Traded a 7th pick for a early fourth round pick.
THE 8th PICK IN THE 2nd ROUND CB TRAYVON MULLEN
The Raiders add to their defensive backfield with the 40th overall pick in the 2019 draft with Trayvon Mullen. Mullen is the 2nd player drafted from Clemson's National Championship team by Raiders. Mullen is also is the cousin of Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson. Mullen is 6'1"/6'2" depending where you look him up and 190lbs. He mainly works on the outside route runners and thrives in man coverage. He only had one INT in this 2018 season but he has not let up a TD since 2017. Mullens was rated the #2 cornerback coming out of high school by ESPN and earned the starting job with the Clemson Tigers as a true freshman making him a starter of both of Clemson's National Championship teams. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2019 National Championship game. He will have time to develop as a Raider with the Raiders being deep CB but with Joyner moving back and forth from corner to safety he may make his way into the starting lineup as he DB with Clemson.
Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft kicked off with the Raiders with the 106th pick. The Raiders drafted Maxx Crosby 6'5" 245lbs Defensive End out of Eastern Michigan. Maxx was a redshirt his freshman year and played 37 games over his 3 year career at Eastern Michigan. Maxx had 73 solo tackles 89 assisted, making that a total of 162 tackles. 41 of his tackles came from a loss and he racked up 41 sacks over his 3 year career averaging just over a sack a game. In the 2018 season he had 31 solo tackles 39 assisted giving him a total of 70 tackles on the season. 19 of his tackles came for a loss and he had 7.5 sacks. He finished 4th among DE, LB, and edge rushers in the combines 3-cone drill with official 6.89. He will definitely be a big help to a team that had a league low 13 sacks last year.
TRADE
The Raiders SEND 109th pick to the Colts and RECEIVED the 129th & 135th pick
The Raiders selected with the 129th pick CB Isaiah Johnson out of Houston. Johnson is a another 6'2" CB drafted by the Raiders. He originally started his college career as a WR. He made a full transition to CB his junior year. Over his two years at corner he had 84 solo tackles and 27 assisted tackles, giving him a total 111 tackles in his final two years of college. He had 2 INTs in each year as a CB giving him a total 4 INTs in two years as a CB. Looking at his stats and size he will be able to help on the defense against the run. He is also a big fast CB and I will be looking forward to seeing him play some press zone coverage this coming years.
TRADE
The Raiders SEND 135th pick to the Flacons and RECIVED 137th and 230th pick.
With the 137th pick the Raiders selected LSUs 6'5" 253lbs TE Foster Moreau. He started 4 games in his first 2 years at LSU. His sophomore year, he caught 6 passes for 79 yards with 1 touchdown. He started his final two seasons at LSU with 44 receptions, 550 yards and 5 TDs. At the NFL Combine he had 22 reps in bench press that put him in a 4-way tie among TEs. He was 5th among TEs in 40 times with a 4.66 "unofficial" sprint. He was 3rd in his vertical jump coming in with just over 3' with 36.5 vertical jump. 4th in his board jump 121", 7th in the 3-cone drill 7.16, 1st in the 20 yard shuttle run 4.11 seconds dominating among TEs with by.08, and finally 4th among TEs in the 60 yard shuttle with a 11.81. He is a big body that should be quick off the ball and with a good ability to catch the ball and the ability to get up field on the run and hopefully be able to get the reps to prove it. If not he will definitely be a good player to develop in the Raiders system to become a good player in the future.
TRADE
The Raiders SEND 158th & 218th pick to the Cowboys and RECIVED 149th pick
With the 149th pick the Raiders selected their 3rd Clemson player WR Hunter Renfrow. He was one of Clemson's captains in his senior year. He was 3rd in the cone drills among WR in the Combine. In his 4 years with Clemson He had 186 rec, 2133 yards, 11.5 per catch average, and 15 TDs. Renfrow is not a fast WR but very quick and shifty WR that will be a perfect WR that never gives up on the play and is know for his ability to get open and help a QB extend the play. He played in 3 National Championship games with Clemson winning 2 out of 3. He caught the game winning TD pass in the 2016 seasons National Championship game. He is said to be a projected starter on most teams as a slot WR with his sure hands.
With 230th pick the Raiders selected DE Quinton Bell from Prairie View A&M. He is a 6'4" 220lbs senior. He was listed as a DB on most sites but played DE. He played on the offensive side of the ball for his first 3 season at Prairie View with not much opportunity. Over his first 3 season he had 19 reception 259 yards and 1 TD. He played solely on the defensive end of the ball his senior season. Clearly he will be looked at for his pass rushing abilities. He had 14 solo tackles with 39 assisted giving him a total of 59 tackles with 10 tackles for a loss and 7.5 of those were sacks. He is a 2018 2nd team All SWAC selection.
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