2019 NFL mock draft: Kyler Murray finally goes to Cardinals

The Oakland Raiders hold three first round picks on Thursday, and after an already active off-season, they have the ability to add three legitimate starters to their roster. While adding an edge rusher is definitely priority No. 1 right now, if Quinnen Williams from Alabama is available for the team at No. 4, it will be very hard for them to pass up on someone who could become a generational talent at defensive tackle.

When it comes to the defensive tackle position, the Raiders certainly do have a lot of talent, including 2018 5th round draft pick Maurice Hurst. In addition, with so much first round equity, the Raiders may look to trade the No. 4 overall pick, or package it to move up into the top two selections on Thursday.

This is a Raiders team that has improved immensely this off-season, adding an elite wide receiver in Antonio Brown, and a starting left tackle in Trent Brown. During the 2018 NFL Draft, the team drafted tackle Kolton Miller in the first round, and he and Brown will give quarterback Derek Carr the bookends at the position that he has been lacking in years past.

Of course, holding three first round picks, the Raiders have been the subject of so many different draft rumors over the past couple weeks. My prediction is that they stick with Derek Carr at quarterback, and don’t move up to select Kyler Murray, which seems to be a rumor that has gained steam as we inch closer to the first round.