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Oakland Raiders: 7-Round 2019 NFL mock draft after Amari Cooper trade

By Cody Williams

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders speaks with head coach Jon Gruden during a timeout in the NFL International Series game between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders speaks with head coach Jon Gruden during a timeout in the NFL International Series game between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Anthony Johnson #83 of the Buffalo Bulls reaches for the end zone to score a touchdown against Delvon Randall #2 of the Temple Owls in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buffalo defeated Temple 36-29. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Anthony Johnson #83 of the Buffalo Bulls reaches for the end zone to score a touchdown against Delvon Randall #2 of the Temple Owls in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buffalo defeated Temple 36-29. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Round 3, Pick 1: Anthony Johnson, WR, Buffalo

Some people believe that Anthony Johnson out of Buffalo is a first-round talent, but I’m hesitant to be one of those people. His production is great and has been, but he’s also been force-fed the ball at times in the Buffalo offense. What’s more, he’s often relied on his physical tools to win against small school competition in college, meaning there’s refinement needed in his game.

Even still, the Raiders go back-to-back with receivers to try and fill that room. As stated with Harmon, the group is paltry at best with Cooper gone from the room and they need to get Carr (or whoever) weapons to get the ball to.

Round 4, Pick 1: Iman Marshall, CB, USC

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Iman Marshall is one of the more frustrating prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft class. At 6-0, 205 pounds, he checks the height-weight marks you want for a cornerback. However, the technique just isn’t always there with him, even if the athletic and physical tools are. In the fourth round, though, the Raiders can afford to take a bit of a risk on a player with that upside in hopes of coaching him a bit and helping to improve a secondary that just needs so many pieces.

Round 5, Pick 1: Karan Higdon, RB, Michigan

The running back class for the 2019 NFL Draft is nowhere near where it’s been the last two seasons. Having said that, Karan Higdon has the chance to be a hidden gem. Though he’s a smaller player, he runs with a bit of power in a compact frame and shows solid burst, though not breakaway speed. With Marshawn Lynch’s time likely done in Oakland, the Raiders need a guy in the backfield to at least take up some carries and Higdon should effectively do so in the NFL.

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