As we saw in 2019, the Raiders under Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden aren’t afraid to take some risks early in the draft. By many accounts, Clelin Ferrell was the shock of the draft as the Raiders selected him at No. 4 over the likes of fellow defenders Josh Allen and Ed Oliver.

With the Raiders have two selections inside of the top-20 this season, they could likely stun us again in the first round. But to prepare for any possible surprises, here are five players who could be sleeper picks for the Raiders in the first round.

1. LSU DE K’Lavon Chaisson

Despite the Raiders selecting two defensive ends in the 2019 draft, it wouldn’t be shocking to see them go in that direction again. With new defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, he’s always had one super athletic, bendy edge rusher on the right side. If the Raiders can’t sign someone like Robert Quinn in free agency, they might look to the draft to find that player.

One of the few players in this class that fits that mold is LSU’s K’lavon Chaisson. While the sack numbers weren’t fantastic in 2019 (6.5), he’s an ascending player whose bests games game at the end of the season.

At just 20-years old, Chaisson is still raw as a prospect. However, there just aren’t many players with his size and moment skills. Don’t be surprised if Chaisson dominates the NFL Combine and winds up being a top-12 selection in April’s draft.

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