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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Oakland Raiders kick off trade bonanza

By Erik Lambert

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders in action during the NFL International Series game between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders in action during the NFL International Series game between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Zach Allen #2 of the Boston College Eagles sacks quarterback Jordan Travis #6 of the Louisville Cardinals during the fourth quarter of the game at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Zach Allen #2 of the Boston College Eagles sacks quarterback Jordan Travis #6 of the Louisville Cardinals during the fourth quarter of the game at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

18. Detroit Lions

18. player. 50. . DE. Boston College. Zach Allen

The Detroit Lions have done a masterful job masking just how mediocre their pass rush is to this point. Outside of Ezekiel Ansah they don’t really have anybody of consequence and have gotten by with disciplined play. That’s going to bite them sooner or later against the best teams. This is why they probably should’ve addressed the issue sooner. Either way, taking Zach Allen should help to correct the problem. He’s a big, strong and aggressive defensive end who shows a knack for constantly finding his way into the backfield making tackles for loss and harassing the quarterback. Maybe not a premier athlete, but he’s got enough skill to do his job.

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