With their third and final first round pick in 2019, the Oakland Raiders move their attention to the other side of the ball, after bolstering the defensive line earlier. The Raiders added Quinnen Williams at No. 4 overall, bringing in arguably the best defensive player in this draft class, and then added edge help at No. 24 with Clelin Ferrell.
With the No. 27 overall pick, the selection they received by trading away Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys, the Raiders add a weapon out of the backfield. That player is Josh Jacobs from Alabama, who is likely to be the only running back selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Jacobs is that rare blend of speed and power, and is someone who could eventually be that three-down back that head coach Jon Gruden covets. Jacobs did a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide last season, and based on how often he carried the ball, he did not get as worn down as the other draft prospects in this class.
Oakland has done a tremendous job adding talent this offseason, but they have needs on the edge, and at running back as of press time. Bringing in Ferrell and Jacobs can help them in those areas, and then Williams would be the icing on the cake on a very successful first round for Mike Mayock and company.