Games » Round 3, pick 81* – Connor McGovern, G, Pen

Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has lost again. And he has won. Again.Per a source with knowledge of the situation Womens Derek Carr Jersey , the “neutral, independent arbitrator” has found that Brown must find a new helmet model, and that he can not wear the Schutt AiR Advantage. It’s the second time Brown has lost a helmet grievance in less than two weeks.Brown will accept the decision and move forward in a new helmet. He has narrowed his options, after hearing from multiple companies that wanted to customize a helmet, and that want to pay him to wear it. Thus, on top of the $30 million he’ll make over the next two seasons with the Raiders, he’ll get something more from a helmet manufacturer.So stay tuned. Brown has every intention of playing in 15 days on the first Monday night of the season, and he’ll be wearing something other than the Schutt AiR Advantage. Though the new manufacturer may not get as much bang for the buck that Schutt has enjoyed over the past 16 days, at least the next helmet model attached to Brown’s name won’t be one that has been discontinued. Going all seven rounds just for the Raiders. And there will be trades."Last week I put out my one and only 2-round NFL mock draft of the year. Now with the draft just a day away, it’s time for my Raiders 7-round mock draft.This one will have a few trades as well, just as I suspect the Raiders will be doing in the draft.Round 1, pick 15* – Clelin Ferrell, ED, Clemson*Trade down from pick 4 with Washington. Add picks 46, 96, 2020 selectionMost likely if they are going to get Ferrell, it’s either with a trade down or a trade up to around the middle of the first round. Here I go with the former which also allows them to add more picks in this draft while still getting one of the draft’s top pass rushers. Ferrell is ideal for Paul Guenther’s defense.Round 1, pick 24 – Noah Fant, TE, IowaThe perfect replacement for the departed Jared Cook. Fant is one of two sure first round tight ends in this class along with his Iowa teammate TJ Hockenson. Getting him at the bottom part of the first round is a great value and fills a major need for the Raiders. Round 1, pick 27 – Marquise Brown, WR, OklahomaI see a decent chance they trade out of this spot as well, but should they stay, Hollywood Brown would be a tremendous get late in the first round. It’s also fitting this is the selection they got in the Amari Cooper trade, because Brown has the potential to be an upgrade over what Coop brought to the Raiders while being at least four years away from a new contract. Hollywood can play the slot early on and move outside at any point in the future.Round 2, pick 35 – Jaylon Ferguson, ED, Louisiana TechThat’s right Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , a second pass rusher. For a team with the NFL’s worst pass rush last season by a wide margin and just recent addition Benson Mayowa as the lone somewhat proven NFL edge rusher on the team, it makes sense to double up on edge rushers high in this draft. Or at least it does when a guy with 17.5 sacks and 26.0 tackles for loss is on the board.Round 2, pick 46 – David Montgomery, RB, Iowa StYes, I realize I have the Raiders taking offense three times in their first five picks. But they also upgrade their pass rush twice, so what more do you want? A linebacker? Nah, Gruden is running the show and he wants offense. Montgomery is a complete back who would be a tremendous get to go along with Isaiah Crowell. Round 3, pick 81* – Connor McGovern, G, Penn State*Trade pick 96, 140, 235 to MinnesotaThey move up in the third round from 96 to 81 to get McGovern, packaging a couple lower picks in the deal. In McGovern the Raiders get their guard to replace Kelechi Osemele who was traded to the Jets along with a sixth round pick to acquire this pick.Round 4, pick 106 – Marquise Blair, S, UtahBlair is a great get at the top of the fourth. He is outstanding in coverage and has good size too at 6-1, 195 pounds. Yeah, he could stand to add a little bulk, but he has the frame for it. He isn’t shy against the run, so he could line up at either safety spot in Guenther’s scheme.Round 7, pick 218 – Gary Johnson, LB, TexasJohnson barely left the field last season for the Longhorns, putting up 64 tackles, 16.5 for a loss and 6.5 sacks. He was outstanding in coverage, seeing very few targets in coverage (20) though he gave up a catch on 17 of those. None of those was for a touchdown. He checks a lot of boxes making him more than worthy of a late round selection. Follow @LeviDamien