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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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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 06: Julian Huff #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers pushes Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes out of bounds during the second quarter of the game on October 6, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 06: Julian Huff #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers pushes Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes out of bounds during the second quarter of the game on October 6, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

30. Green Bay Packers (via NO)

Noah Fant . 30. player. 49. . TE. Iowa

With the New Orleans Saints’ first round pick acquired in the Marcus Davenport trade, Green Bay is getting Aaron Rodgers another big weapon. After dipping their toe into free agency last year and signing Jimmy Graham the Packers are doing what many NFL teams have done for years, and that’s getting two big tight ends who can make plays.

Fant is the prototypical modern-day tight end standing at 6’5 with the ability to make big plays down the field. Last year he averaged over 16 yards per catch with 11 touchdowns. While he’s not the focal point of the Hawkeyes offense, he’s just four catches short of surpassing his career high of 30. He’ll give Rodgers a big playmaker who could potentially replace Graham after the 2019 season when his contract can be voided.

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