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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Attacking and protecting young quarterbacks

By George Stockburger

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks to pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks to pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Kentucky. Josh Allen. 23. player. 28. . LB

I’m going to make a really bold prediction here:

Josh Allen will have a more productive career than Josh Allen.

You can take that to the bank.

In all seriousness, the Raiders come away with a bit of a steal here, getting one of the most consistently productive defensive players in the SEC over the past three years, and someone who can help them out on the edge where Rashan Gary (their top pick in this mock) will be more of an interior player.

At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Allen has the size to play the edge as a defensive end in a traditional 4-3 defense and his length has allowed him to force eight fumbles over the past three seasons.

If the Raiders are able to come away from this first round with players like Rashan Gary and Josh Allen, they should be ecstatic.

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