Four-Round Raiders Mock Draft Following Maxx Crosby Trade

Nothing changes with the Crosby trade at No. 1 overall, and there isn't much to discuss with this selection: Mendoza is likely the pick here, giving the Raiders their future of the franchise and the player they will build around for years to come.

Round 1, No. 14 overall (via Ravens): Monroe Freeling, offensive tackle, Georgia Bulldogs

A significant number of possibilities are now on the table with a second first-round choice: Do the Raiders add a top playmaker on the board? An interior defensive lineman? Or, do they attack the offensive line?

Freeling is the best offensive lineman on the board in this scenario, and while he was a left tackle for the Bulldogs, he has the athleticism, movement skills, and flexibility to play right tackle and give Mendoza quality bookends at offensive tackle.

Round 2, No. 36 overall: Christen Miller, interior DL, Georgia Bulldogs

The Raiders need desperate help along their defensive trenches. With Cosby gone, edge rusher and interior defensive line become that much bigger of a priority. However, we must remember that the Raiders are committed to long-term rebuilding and look to wanting to get this right.

Miller presents a broad, long frame with impressive power and quickness at the point of attack. He can align anywhere from nose tackle to the 4i-technique. This is a fun player with a high-ceiling to take a shot at.

Round 3, No. 67 overall: Josiah Trotter, linebacker, Missouri Tigers

Trotter is a player who mixes the old school with the new school. He's a young player with a high ceiling, bringing incredible downhill explosiveness and range to the table, adding in ample pop and physicality against the run and as a blitzer. This is the type of player the Raiders could use to help bolster the energy from the second level.

Round 4, No. 102 overall: Antonio Williams, wide receiver, Clemson Tigers

I could see a world where Antonio Williams becomes a top pass-catching target for Mendoza in Klint Kubiak's offense. While I am not calling a fourth-round selection the next Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Williams offers the route-running prowess, ball skills, and short-area quickness in space to be an effective inside-out player for the Raiders offense.

Round 4, No. 117 overall: Jalen Kilgore, defensive back, South Carolina Gamecocks

The Raiders need as much help in the secondary as they can get in Year 1 of the Kubiak era. While a top defensive back could be in play at No. 14, it shouldn't be a guarantee considering the bigger needs in the trenches. Kilgore provides Las Vegas with the versatility and football IQ that is needed in the secondary, and someone who could make impact plays as a rookie.

Round 4, No. 134 overall: Jager Burton, center, Kentucky Wildcats

While the Raiders have the cap space to sign a top free agent center, there is a path where they would want to develop a homegrown talent. Burton is a butt-kicker in the trenches, playing with technique and physicality that would make many from Raiders Nation smile with joy. Having that certain style of play means a lot when it comes to roster rebuilds.