It’s no secret that the Raiders need to address the wide receiver position this offseason. While Tyrell Williams and Hunter Renfrow both had their moments this season, neither project as players who will ever become true No. 1 receivers.
Luckily for the Raiders, the team is going to be in a great position to draft a future No. 1 receiver in 2020. Along with two top-20 selections, the 2020 draft projects as one of the strongest wide receiver drafts in recent memory.
Among the best players at the position is Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy is arguably the best receiver in the draft, recording nearly 2,500 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. In 2018, he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as he was the nations’ top receiver.
Jeudy doesn’t have great size (listed at 6’1, 192 pounds), but he has outstanding play speed and his ability to win from the slot and on the outside as many intrigued. He’s also only 20-years old with two incredible years of production in the SEC. Considering his resume, it’s not hard to make a case for him as the top receiver in the 2020 draft.
Everything about Jeudy says he should be a top-10 pick, but with this being one of the deepest wide receiver drafts in recent memory, teams picking ahead of the Raiders may opt to wait to address their receiver need. If that is the case, the Raiders would love to see Jeudy fall to them at No. 12.
Jeudy would be an ideal fit in Jon Gruden’s offense and would instantly be their best receiver. Expect him to be on the shortlist of players the team considers at pick No. 12.
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