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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Oakland Raiders Do the Unthinkable

By Erik Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09: Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the San Diego Chargers during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09: Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the San Diego Chargers during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 9: Defensive back Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Tyler Simmons #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Georgia Bulldogs on October 9, 2016 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Bennett/GettyImages)
COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 9: Defensive back Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Tyler Simmons #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Georgia Bulldogs on October 9, 2016 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Bennett/GettyImages) /

11. Denver Broncos

player. 45. . CB. Georgia. DeAndre Baker . 11

The Denver Broncos have always adhered to a simple formula when it comes to their defense:  stockpile pass rushers and stockpile corners who can play man coverage. Do those two things and the odds are you’ll always have a good defense. Their drafting of Bradley Chubb this year fulfilled the first part of that equation.

Don’t be surprised if they go for the second in 2019. DeAndre Baker is viewed by many to be the best corner in the class, and for good reason. Speed? Agility? Discipline? Toughness? He has it all. The only thing he lacks is a couple inches of extra height, standing an average 5’11. That cannot and should not be a deterrent given what he’s accomplished.

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