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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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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 04: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars celebrates after a tackle in the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at TDECU Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 04: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars celebrates after a tackle in the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at TDECU Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

3. Arizona Cardinals

Ed Oliver . 3. player. 32. . DT. Houston

Steve Wilks wants to build a strong 4-3 defense as he had in Carolina. While he’s got some nice veteran pieces to this point, he doesn’t have one he can build around for the future. Typically 4-3 defenses are at their best when they have an interior pass rusher who can dominate and demand constant double teams. Think Kawann Short. For that job there are few better suited in this draft class than Ed Oliver. He has become a force at Houston, showcasing a mix of burst and power along with a natural leverage that serves the job perfectly. He and Chandler Jones could make for a lethal 1-2 punch.

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