If we have learned anything about Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden over the last two years, it’s that they are going to be aggressive in an attempt to improve their team. That is especially true at wide receiver as the team has made bold trades to acquire the likes of Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, Ryan Switzer, Zay Jones, Trevor Davis, etc.
Knowing just how hard it is to draft and develop receivers, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them go after another veteran receiver this offseason once again.
One player who has been floated around as a potential trade candidate is Odell Beckham Jr. of the Cleveland Browns. After a rough year with the Browns, there have been some rumblings that the team could look to trade the All-Pro receiver.
In a recent article by Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report, he named the Raiders as a possible fit for Beckham, given their cap situation and two first-round picks in April’s draft. Take a look at why Sobleski believes the Raiders should at least entertain a trade for Beckham:
Right now, the Browns don’t plan to trade Odell Beckham Jr., according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. However, that could change if the new leadership isn’t entirely sold on his commitment to the organization. If it does, the Raiders have an extra first-round draft pick to use as an enticement and land one of the game’s best receivers.
Potential trade: The Raiders acquire Beckham from the Browns for a first-round draft pick (Chicago Bears’ original selection).
While this trade is fun to discuss, it only makes sense if a few things were to occur. If the Raiders don’t believe a player like CeeDee Lamb or Jerry Jeudy will fall to them at No. 12, then it would make sense to secure a No. 1 receiver with their second first-round picks. Or, the other scenario would be if the team was targeting a quarterback with their top pick and wanted to get another proven receiver to pair with him.
However, that would likely be a trade that would need to be completed before the draft. And for that reason, it’s tough to see the Raiders making this drastic of a move. But under Mayock and Gruden, you certainly can’t rule it out.
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