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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/ff0a107adf27361296f849fa32f31630c6aa6fb3f5fe8c68621b768810f1fccf.jpg)
25. New England Patriots
47. . QB. Auburn. Jarrett Stidham . 25. player
It feels like each year the New England Patriots and Tom Brady grow closer to a parting of ways. Whether that’s due to his retirement or them actually granting a release due to a division with Bill Belichick is unknown. What is clear is the team is not prepared for his departure at present. They don’t have a young quarterback they can move forward with. That’s why they grab Jarrett Stidham here. The Auburn QB still has a lot to prove, but he’s flashed the sort of traits that make for a franchise guy from a good arm to accurate passing and an ability to play under pressure.