2020 NFL mock draft: Raiders get Ceedee Lamb with Bears pick
By Brad Weiss
The Denver Broncos needed a big win against the Cleveland Browns this past weekend, and they got just what they needed from a quarterback making his first NFL start. Brandon Allen threw two touchdowns in his starting debut for the Broncos, making the home faithful forget about Joe Flacco if not for only one game.
With the win, the Broncos moved to 3-6 on the season, but there is a long way to go until they are a competitive team once again. They need help on both sides of the ball, and with their No. 9 overall pick, they may choose to bolster the secondary, bringing in Jeffrey Okudah from Ohio State.
Okudah is the best overall cornerback in this draft class, and many outlets have him as a potential top-10 pick next April. For the Broncos, he could fill the shoes left vacant by Chris Harris Jr. if he decides to test the free agency waters, giving the Broncos a young CB1 that they can plug into the starting lineup on Day 1.
When the Oakland Raiders traded away Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, many believed that it was the Bears that got the better of the deal. However, since then, the Raiders franchise has started to trend upwards, and the Bears, well, they are currently the worst team in the NFC North division.
Unfortunately for the Bears, they will not get better in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, as the Raiders hold their first round selection for the second straight year thanks to the Mack trade. With this pick, the Silver and Black should target a wide receiver, and CeeDee Lamb from Oklahoma is an absolute playmaker.
Derek Carr is putting up special numbers in his second season in Jon Gruden’s offense, and is getting great play from tight end Darren Waller, and a collection of wide receivers. Lamb would be the true WR1 that this team is missing, moving Tyrell Williams to WR2, where he can be an incredible deep threat in this offense.