2019 NFL mock draft: 49ers take Nick Bosa first overall
By Brad Weiss
Clemson. Clelin Ferrell. 4. player. 28. . Edge
The Oakland Raiders continued their fire sale on Monday, as they traded away wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys. With that trade, the Raiders now have three first round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, though their first pick in the round will likely come due to the fact they will not win too many games the rest of the way.
With their first of three first round picks, the Raiders need to figure out the edge rusher position, and drafting one would be wise in the top-5. There are two elite pass rushers in this draft class, and while Nick Bosa will likely be gone by No. 4 overall, Clelin Ferrell will be able to get the job done at the next level.
Ferrell is a huge reason why the Clemson Tigers have been to two of the last three national title games, with one win in those two chances. This season, he has his team on the brink of making it to another College Football Playoff, and is one of a couple of Clemson defensive linemen that should hear their names called in the first round next April.
The big fellas is very good at getting the edge, and teamed with a guy like Arden Key, he would give the Raiders a stellar, young tandem at the defensive end position. The Raiders are one of the worst teams in football this season, but they have a ton of draft capital, and the hope is that Jon Gruden knows what he is doing.