Oakland Raiders: Top targets with three first-round picks in 2019 NFL Draft
The Bears pick from the Khalil Mack trade
Finally, we get to the pick that made everyone scratch their heads when Oakland made the trade to acquire it. With the first two picks that we’ve looked at in the first, the Raiders would go heavy defense and understandably so. No matter how well your offense performs, you aren’t winning many games surrendering an average of 31 points per game.
Unfortunately, their offense isn’t performing any better in 2018. As a matter of fact, the Raiders are the sixth-worst scoring offense in the league, averaging just 19.7 points per game. They need a guy who can help them make big plays, a player who can make plays in the red zone (their 50 percent red zone scoring isn’t cutting it). Texas Longhorns wide receiver Collin Johnson is that guy.
The 6-6 wideout has helped Texas rise back to relevancy in the national landscape. If you’ve seen him play, you certainly understand how. Johnson isn’t quick or twitchy, but he’s tailor-made to play on the boundary. What he brings is raw athletic ability and strength. He’s a guy who plays above defensive backs and understands how to box-out.
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Despite not having elite quickness, he does a great job stemming routes, specifically with curls and comebacks. Amari Cooper had issues with drops, but Johnson will not as he’s shown to have great hands and provides an exceptional catch radius. The way he stretches out for catches is second to none. He’s a plug and play receiver who’ll work well opposite to Jordy Nelson. If they retain Martavis Bryant, they’ll have a core that at least will give them promise.