Anyone following the Raiders knows they have two big holes on their roster heading into the 2020 offseason; wide receiver and linebacker. While the team could address both needs in free agency, it’s expected that the Raiders will use the draft to fill these two spots.
Most mock drafts have the Raiders using the No. 12 pick to select a receiver. Usually, that player is either CeeDee Lamb from Oklahoma or Jerry Jeudy from Alabama. However, there is one player that could make the Raiders ignore these two stud wideouts: Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons.
In a recent mock draft at The Draft Network, Jordan Reid gave the Raiders Simmons at pick No. 12. Take a look at his reasoning behind the selection and how he would fit in Las Vegas:
Last year, Mike Mayock showed a love fest for Clemson players when he drafted Clelin Ferrell, Trayvon Mullen and Hunter Renfrow. He once again elects to dip his toes in the Tigers water and selects the top-rated prospect from the program this season. Relying on Vontaze Burfict on the second level was completely misguided and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther gains access to a new chess piece to deploy in Isaiah Simmons.
If Simmons were to fall to pick No. 12, it would be the dream pick for the Raiders as he could fill a hole that has caused problems for the team for years. Simmons is everything the Raiders want and need from a linebacker prospect and they should and likely would run to the podium if he were available.
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