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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Jon Gruden does the unthinkable (again)

By Erik Lambert

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a play during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

15. Oakland Raiders (via CHI)

Deandre Baker . 15. player. 28. . CB. Georgia

The retooling of the defense continues for the Raiders. Having acquired their pass rusher, they next move to improve their pass coverage. Don’t be fooled by his average size. Deandre Baker can play. He’s gone against the best the SEC has to offer and held his own on one of the best defenses in college football. His ability to play physical coverage but also crack down on the run are qualities that appeal to the style of defense Gruden likes. Baker may not seem like the next big thing but he’ll be one of those guys that always generates a positive response when you remember him.

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