2019 NFL mock draft: Quinnen Williams goes No. 1 overall

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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: Clemson Tigers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) attacks the line of scrimmage during the CFP Semifinal Cotton Bowl Classic game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers on December 29, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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The Oakland Raiders struggled mightily in their first season with Jon Gruden back at head coach, winning only four games, and finishing in the cellar of the AFC West. Gruden showed that he still has the coaching chops, as this team was in every game, which was impressive considering the lack of talent on the roster.

During the 2018 NFL season, the Raiders were historically bad at getting after the quarterback, as they managed to muster only 13 sacks the entire year. In fact, their leading sack man was not even an edge rusher, as rookie Maurice Hurst led the way with four sacks from his interior lineman position.

Prior to the 2018 campaign, the Raiders traded away a generational talent in Khalil Mack, who is one of the premier edge rushers in the league. In addition, Bruce Irvin was released during the year, leaving the Raiders to rely on rookie Arden Key and veteran Frostee Rucker to lead the charge on the outside.

In the 2019 NFL Draft, Oakland holds three first round picks, and needs to use their first on the pass rush. Clelin Ferrell became an absolute stud during his time at Clemson, bull-rushing people from his defensive end position, and manhandled the Alabama offensive line in his last game with the Tigers. He would be an outstanding addition to this Raiders defense.

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