Oakland Raiders: Post-Combine 7-Round 2019 mock draft

Finally, the Raiders land a defensive end without reaching for one too early. Oshane Ximines is good enough to hear his name called in the second round. He’s a small-school prospect out of Old Dominion, which may ding his projection a bit.

Don’t sleep on players from smaller programs—look at All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard from South Carolina State last year. It’s not to say Ximines will become an elite defender as a rookie, but he has the potential to develop into a special talent.

Through four terms, Ximines broke school records with 33 sacks, 51.5 tackles for a loss and 11 forced fumbles. Regardless of the level of competition, the Raiders would land the crème de la crème among this year’s underrated prospects.

On tape, Ximines displays sound technique from his hands to the point of setting up his opponent for a spin move toward the quarterback. He’s not a limited defensive end with one predictable maneuver. The former Monarch may try to get the first step off the line of scrimmage, slip inside with quickness or push through a pass-blocker’s chest to invade the backfield.

While most people may try to force a defensive end in the first round because of need, Ximines profiles as a solid Day 2 selection. He can earn a starting job right away and build upon his move repertoire to become an absolute game-wrecker. The Old Dominion product’s number of tackles resulting in a loss suggests he’s capable of setting the edge against the run as well.