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Raiders take LSU LB Patrick Queen over Kenneth Murray in NFL.com mock

Raiders take LSU LB Patrick Queen over Kenneth Murray in NFL.com mock

While we are still three months away from the 2019 NFL Draft, one thing seems fairly clear; the Raiders are likely taking a wide receiver at pick No. 12. With two elite prospects in CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy expected to go around that range, it seems unlikely the Raiders will leave the draft without one of those two superstars.

What may be more intriguing is what the team does with their second first-round pick at No. 19. The Raiders need to get younger and faster at linebacker and there are two linebacker prospects in that draft that could help fill that need; LSU’s Patrick Queen and Oklahoma’s Kenneth Murray.

Murray was insanely productive over the last two years at Oklahoma, tallying 257 tackles, 29.5 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks. He’s a rangy player who has the ability to run from sideline to sideline with ease. However, in Lance Zierlein’s first mock draft at NFL.com, he has the Raiders taking Queen over Murray.

While Murray may be the more polished player, Queen is probably the better athlete. There is a chance that he runs in the 4.4s at the NFL Combine and it’s rare to find players of his size and speed. Queen really came on at the end of the season for LSU as he tallied 16 tackles and four tackles for a loss in the team’s two playoff games. Queen might not be the better player right now, but it’s hard to ignore his potential upside as he is clearly an ascending talent.

Over the next three months, pay close attention to these two players to see if one can separate themselves from the other. It’s very likely that one of these two linebackers ends up wearing the Siver and Black in 2020.

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Mel Kiper mock draft 1.0: Ravens take C.J. Mosley’s replacement

The Baltimore Ravens grab LSU linebacker Patrick Queen in the 2020 NFL draft to replace C.J. Mosley, according to Mel Kiper.

There are tons of draft analysts around, but none as famous as ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. Well known for his player evaluations and mock drafts, Kiper is one of the few analysts around that draw attention every time he puts together a mock draft.

Now that we know which underclassmen are entering the 2020 NFL draft, team needs established and the NFL Scouting Combine quickly approaching, Kiper had enough information to put together his very first mock draft of the offseason.

At No. 28, Kiper has the Baltimore Ravens taking LSU linebacker Patrick Queen.

“Did the Ravens ever really replace C.J. Mosley? Not really, though that defense didn’t have many weaknesses for the last few months of the season. Journeyman Josh Bynes took the reins, but he’s a free agent, and general manager Eric DeCosta could upgrade with Queen, a fast, athletic, run-and-hit middle linebacker who is rising up boards because of his play down the stretch of LSU’s title run. He was tremendous in the two College Football Playoff games, picking up four tackles for loss and 16 total tackles. This is a great fit. Baltimore could also address another spot in the front seven.”

While not the biggest pressing need for Baltimore this offseason, they never really found a suitable long-term answer for C.J. Mosley’s departure. They hoped Patrick Onwuasor and Chris Board would team up to make up for the loss but wound up out of the starting lineup shortly into the 2019 season in favor of Josh Bynes and L.J. Fort — two players who hadn’t started a game last season prior to joining the Ravens in Week 5.

With Onwuasor and Bynes among Baltimore’s 21 pending free agents this offseason, there are no guarantees the Ravens will be able to even limp into the 2020 season with what they had last year, much less upgrade at the position. That makes the 2020 NFL draft the ideal location to find Mosley’s replacement and improve the play upfront in Baltimore’s defense.

NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah is also high on Queen, ranking him as his second-best linebacker prospect. Well known for his sideline-to-sideline speed and range, Queen is exactly the type of player the Ravens need at the position. Baltimore’s defense has struggled against running backs and tight ends in coverage over the years, failing to match their speed in the passing game, often getting gouged for big yards in key situations. While Queen is also well noted for being a little undersized, most draft analysts praise his football intelligence for helping him get to the hole quickly to make big plays in the run game.

Queen looks like a prospect who could realistically start Week 1 for the Ravens and has a high enough ceiling to excel there. That’s all any team could ask for from their first-round pick.

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4 LSU underclassmen declare for NFL draft

Check out who from the national champion LSU Tigers is entering the NFL draft.

The Arizona Cardinals are in full offseason mode, which means looking ahead to the NFL draft in April. With the college football season over, many underclassmen are declaring for the NFL draft. That includes the national champion LSU Tigers.

Four of their underclassmen have decided to skip their senior season and enter the NFL draft. None is a surprise.

One is safety Grant Delpit. He was one of the nation’s best defensive players and is considered by many as the best safety in the draft class. He will very likely be selected in the first round of the draft.

Linebacker Patrick Queen also declared. LSU has a long line of linebackers playing well in the NFL. He had a big game in the title game and seems to have stock rising.

Offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles is also entering the draft. He will likely be a Day w or Day 3 pick.

Another Tiger to skip his senior season is running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. He had 1,414 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in 2019 and also caught 55 passes for 453 more yards and a touchdown, totaling 1,867 yards from scrimmage. He has quick feet and makes people miss. As one of the best running back prospects in the country, he is expected as of now to be a Day 2 pick.

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LSU OT Saahdiq Charles declares for 2020 NFL draft

Another Louisiana State Tiger football player has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. This time it was offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles.

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The Louisiana State Tigers haven’t even had 72 hours to celebrate their 2019-2020 National Championship before the underclassmen began declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Now you can add offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles to the list of Tigers making the jump this offseason. Charles made the announcement via social media Wednesday.

Charles will join Justin Jefferson, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Grant Delpit, Patrick Queen and Jacob Phillips, who have also declared. Looks like head coach Ed Oregeron will have his work cut out for him as he looks to re-tool his team following this run of declarations on top of the seniors who will also be leaving the program.

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LSU LB Patrick Queen declares for 2020 NFL draft

LSU linebacker Patrick Queen is leaving school early to enter the 2020 NFL draft

One of the fastest-rising linebacker prospects in the nation is making the early jump from the college ranks to the pros.

LSU’s Patrick Queen is foregoing the rest of his eligibility and will declare for the 2020 NFL draft. He made his announcement via social media Wednesday.

Coming off a stellar performance in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, this 6-1, 227-pound playmaker made the most of his first season as a full-time starter for the Bayou Bengals. The latest in a long line of blue-chip linebacker prospects to come out of Baton Rouge, Queen shouldn’t have to wait long to hear his name called on draft weekend.

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Watch: Two underclassmen Tigers declare for NFL Draft after winning national title

Now, there are two underclassmen additions to the list of names that will be absent from the Tigers’ 2020 roster along with the projected first overall draft pick.

We know LSU’s (and college football’s) biggest star, senior Joe Burrow, won’t be back in Baton Rouge next season. Now, there are two underclassmen additions to the list of names that will be absent from the Tigers’ 2020 roster along with the projected first overall draft pick.

Safety Grant Delpit and linebacker Patrick Queen will both forego their senior seasons. Both athletes wrote letters to the LSU fan base, thanking them for their support, sharing those as their official announcement on their personal Instagram pages.

Delpit dealt with injuries throughout 2019 but the three-year starter still finishes his career with 199 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 24 passes defended, eight interceptions and seven sacks. DraftWire projects he’s a Top 20 pick.

Queen made his presence known in emerging as a starter this season. The linebacker logged 85 tackles during the 2019 season, with 12 for a loss. In his final collegiate season, he made one interception, one fumble recovery, and three sacks.

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Jan. 20.

Two underclassmen Tigers declare for NFL Draft two days after winning National Title with LSU

Now, there are two underclassmen additions to the list of names that will be absent from the Tigers’ 2020 roster along with the projected first overall draft pick.

Now, there are two underclassmen additions to the list of names that will be absent from the Tigers’ 2020 roster along with the projected first overall draft pick.

Two underclassmen Tigers declare for NFL Draft two days after winning National Title with LSU (Lsuwi

Now, there are two underclassmen additions to the list of names that will be absent from the Tigers’ 2020 roster along with the projected first overall draft pick.

Now, there are two underclassmen additions to the list of names that will be absent from the Tigers’ 2020 roster along with the projected first overall draft pick.

LSU linebacker says they will ‘dominate’ Oklahoma

LSU linebacker Patrick Queen did not hold back when asked about the Sooners’ offense.

Ler the chirping begin.

LSU linebacker Patrick Queen did not hold back when asked about the Sooners’ offense.

“[The] O-line’s not great, running backs aren’t great but they still make it work,” Queen told reporters at Thursday’s Peach Bowl media days.

Queen said that the Tigers’ goal is to get the ball out of Hurts’ hands and force others to make plays.

“Jalen Hurts is a great quarterback,” Queen said.

“I feel like our defense will make plays in space.  I feel like with this gameplan we got we’re gonna dominate them, I feel very confident in what we got.”

LSU is No. 32 in total defense while Oklahoma is No. 25. Both the Tigers and Sooners have the two most lethal offenses in the country as No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, respectively.

The Sooners “make it work” by putting up two fewer yards than LSU (7,205) on 41 fewer plays (884) for an average of 8.15 yards per play and average 554.4 yards per game, just two-tenths of a yard less than the Tigers.

Oklahoma and LSU kickoff Saturday, Dec. 28 at 3p.m. CT on ESPN.

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