Oakland Raiders: Updated post-Free Agency 3-round mock draft
By Kevin Saito
This simulation went defense heavy at the top of the first round with Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, and Josh Allen going 1-2-3 to the Cardinals, 49ers, and Jets respectively. So the Raiders turn to arguably, the best player at their next biggest position of need — cornerback.
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Having sported one of the league’s absolute worst pass defenses for the last few seasons, the Raiders invested in the defensive backfield this offseason, bringing in the likes of the aforementioned Joyner, Riley, and Lawson.
But they still need an elite level corner to play opposite Gareon Conley, who rebounded from a terrible (and short) rookie season to flash some elite level play last season. That’s where Georgia Bulldogs product Deandre Baker comes in.
Depending on who you ask, Baker is arguably the best cornerback in this year’s draft class. At the very least, he’s one of the two or three best, again, depending upon your own perspective. What does seem certain though is that in Baker, they’ll be getting a guy who can play at a very high level. And when paired with Conley, Baker could give the Raiders a ball-hawking pair of corners who would be tough to throw against.
And added to a defensive backfield that includes Worley, Joseph, Riley, Lawson and everybody else, could give the Raiders one thing (among many) they’ve lacked for a dog’s age — a formidable overall secondary.