2020 NFL mock draft: Final 1st-round projections with trades

Luke Easterling makes his final projections for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, with a handful of big trades and surprise picks

19. Las Vegas Raiders (from CHI)

A.J. Terrell | CB | Clemson

After filling their biggest offensive need earlier in the round, the Raiders have to do the same for their defense here. They don’t have a second-round pick, so finding a starting-caliber corner is a must at the spot.

I’m not as high on Terrell as it seems the league is, as I don’t expect him to make it out of the first round despite the fact that he has a Day 2 grade on my board. That said, it’s easy to see why some teams will like him, given his combination of size, length and athleticism.

Terrell is better than he looked in the national game when he got battered by LSU’s dominant offense. He’s got all the physical tools to develop into the No. 1 corner the Raiders need here.