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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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EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Oregon Ducks greets defensive lineman Jalen Jelks #97 of the Oregon Ducks as he comes off the field during the first quarter of the game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Autzen Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Oregon Ducks greets defensive lineman Jalen Jelks #97 of the Oregon Ducks as he comes off the field during the first quarter of the game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Autzen Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

31. Kansas City Chiefs

31. player. 124. . EDGE. Oregon. Jalen Jelks

In what has already been tagged as a loaded edge rusher class, yet another name has begun to emerge in Jalen Jelks. He checks the necessary boxes from length to explosiveness and ability to best the corner to reach the quarterback. His presence on the Oregon defense has been a huge help their improvement this season. The Kansas City Chiefs are in a bit of a bind defensively. Their pass rush is top heavy with Justin Houston. Nobody else has been able to step up and be that #2 guy, that Tamba Hali to ease the pressure on him. Dee Ford simply hasn’t gotten it done. Jelks would be another attempt at this.

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