Last year, the Raiders raided the National Champion Clemson Tigers for three of their top players in the draft. They took edge rusher Clelin Ferrell at 4th overall, cornerback Trayvon Mullen — who had an interception in the National Championship game — at 40th overall in the second round, and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in the 5th round.
These picks have a lot of people saying Mike Mayock has an affinity for Clemson players. I would submit that, in fact, he has an affinity for National Championship players. In other words; he likes winners and the elite prospects who contributed to taking their team all the way. This year it was another Tigers team that did that; the LSU Tigers.
What’s especially interesting when you consider Mayock may just have the players who raised the National Championship trophy raised up on his draft board, is that some of that team’s top players align perfectly with the Raiders needs. Four of them, in particular, could be ideal fits with Las Vegas.
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