2019 NFL mock draft: Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins go early
By Brad Weiss
The Oakland Raiders hold three picks in the first round in April, and they may choose to move out of their first selection, as they hold pick No. 4 currently. There are plenty of teams who will be looking to move up in the first round, and if they can swing a deal with the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, or Washington Redskins to name a few, they should do so.
If the Raiders do make a trade with the New York Giants, it will not only bring them more draft capital, but the Giants first of two first round picks at No. 6. With this pick, Oakland should look to solidify a position that has been a weakness for years, bringing in the best inside linebacker in this draft class.
That player is Devin White from LSU, who could end up being a Pro Bowl linebacker at the NFL level early in his career. This offseason, Oakland went out and signed former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict to play in the middle, but that should not stop the team from bringing in a guy who is going to be downright dominant at the position moving forward.
Oakland has a golden opportunity to really improve this roster in April, as they hold four of the first 35 picks in the draft. They have already added incredible talent via trades, and free agency this offseason, so the team should be a lot better than the 4-12 mess they put on the field in 2018, and could legitimately surprise some people in 2019.