2020 NFL mock draft: Los Angeles Chargers replace Philip Rivers
By Brad Weiss
The Raiders hold the No. 19 overall selection thanks to the trade they made with the Chicago Bears prior to the 2018 season. In that deal, the Raiders sent away generational talent Khalil Mack, and while it hurt at the time, you have to think the Raiders are starting to win that trade.
Now, the Raiders have to address one of their biggest needs on the defensive side of the ball; linebacker. In fact, Las Vegas may revamp that whole position group this offseason, and start the process in a big way by selecting Kenneth Murray from Oklahoma .
Murray is the kind of athletic linebacker that this franchise has been missing, as he is not only a sure tackler, but he can play sideline-to-sideline. The Raiders have a good chance to significantly improve this offseason, and heading into their first season in Sin City, they are going to be in win-now mode.
Thanks to the trade they made with the Los Angeles Rams during the season, the Jacksonville Jaguars will hold two first-round picks this April. With their second of two first-rounders, they have to address one of the bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, adding another edge rusher.
Luckily for the Jaguars, there is a ton of first-round talent at that position group this April, and K’Lavon Chaisson from LSU is a guy who should hear his name called within the first 32 selections. This kid can get after the quarterback, plays with an incredible motor, and was a big reason why the Tigers won it all this past season.
Jacksonville was a team many expected to make a playoff push this past season, so they are not that far off in terms of talent. Two first-round picks can go a long way in improving their roster, and they should be right back in the mix this upcoming season.