2019 NFL Mock Draft: Kyler Murray goes to Cardinals

By Brad Weiss | Mar 6, 2019

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines pursues a ball carrier during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 62-39. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Devin Bush. 27. player. 28. . Linebacker. Michigan

The Oakland Raiders will pick for the third, and final time, at pick No. 27, and they could look to stay on the defensive side of the ball. After bringing in an edge rusher at No. 4 with Josh Allen, and a cornerback at No. 24 in Deandre Baker, Oakland could address the middle of the defense at No. 27.

Devin Bush showed during his time at Michigan that he could be one of the more versatile linebackers in this draft class, and someone who could start in Oakland on the outside in year one. The team brought in Tahir Whitehead last offseason, and he led the team in tackles in 2018, but he needs help in Paul Guenther’s 4-3 scheme.

Bush is a guy who can come in and add depth to the position group, and this position was by far one of the weakest on the roster last season. The Raiders have to be better at all three levels if they want to put a competitive team on the field next season, and adding a talent like Bush certainly helps them accomplish that.

New general manager Mike Mayock is a former draft analyst, and he has said that the Raiders are not going to draft positions, but good football players. Bush both helps a position of need, and is a good football player, so adding him at No. 27 certainly sounds like a win-win for the Silver and Black.

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