Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders had a busy opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft. Thanks to multiple trades which brought in two first round picks that previously belonged to the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, Oakland added three new players. Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock received solid reviews for round one, with only a few critics chiming in. After the opening round which featured the Raiders addressing multiple positions of need, they’ll now look ahead to day two which includes rounds two and three. Although the first night was loaded with action for Raiders fans, there’s a decent chance day two is a bit slower, as the team won’t be on the clock nearly as often. We’re going to lay out the remainder of the Raiders’ draft picks over the final two days, although they could certainly change with any trades. Oakland Raiders 2019 NFL Draft Picks: Full List Note: Full list of NFL draft picks for the Raiders is courtesy of ESPN. It does not include trades during the draft and could result in the outlook changing. UPDATE: The trade which the Raiders made in round two is reflected in the picks below, with details courtesy of Matt Schneidman of the Bay Area News Group. UPDATE No. 2: They made an additional trade, sending the new pick (No. 38) to the Buffalo Bills for No. 40 and No. 158 (fifth round), per ESPN’s Field Yates. Round 1, Pick 4: Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson Round 1, Pick 24: Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama Round 1, Pick 27: Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State Round 2: Pick No. 40 (via Buffalo Bills) Round 4: Pick No. 106 Round 4: Pick No. 109 (via Jacksonville Jaguars) Round 5: Pick No. 158 (via Buffalo Bills) Round 7: Pick No. 218 The Raiders did have three additional picks previously, but they were moved prior to the draft. Their third, fifth and sixth rounders were dealt to the Pittsburgh Steelers. As far as how the Raiders wound up with three first-rounders, that was thanks to their own pick, along with the Khalil Mack trade to the Chicago Bears and Amari Cooper deal with the Dallas Cowboys. The trade with Chicago brought the No. 24 pick, along with a sixth-rounder this year and two picks in 2020 – a first and third. Dallas sent the selection which would up as No. 27 to Oakland in exchange for Cooper. Oakland Raiders NFL Draft Targets & Positions of Need Heading into day two, the Raiders did a decent job of addressing key areas of need. After Marshawn Lynch’s retirement, they were left incredibly thin at running back and picked up the top-rated prospect in the draft at the position, Alabama’s Josh Jacobs. They also added a pass-rusher in Clelin Ferrell and safety help in Johnathan Abram. Moving forward, it’s likely that Gruden and Mayock will look to add more help in the secondary, specifically at the cornerback position. There’s some reason to believe they could go that route, or look at wide receivers in the second round. Beyond that, the Raiders could upgrade at tight end after losing Jared Cook in free agency to the New Orleans Saints. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if Oakland opts to try to add another pick or two by trading back at some point, but time will tell on that front. READ NEXT: Kyler Murray’s 40-Yard Dash Time Among Fastest Ever by NFL QB<doc-sep>NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Josh Jacobs of Alabama poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #24 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The Oakland Raiders made three selections in the first round of the NFL Draft. None of them are considered a rock-solid win. The Oakland Raiders came into the NFL Draft with arguably the most power in the NFL. They had three first-round picks after trading away two superstars. They came in with pick number 4, 24 and 27. That fourth pick was going to be the player to set up their defensive line for a decade. Well, maybe that was the thought? The Raiders chose Clelin Ferrell with their first pick. Does he sound familiar? Well, maybe if Raiders fans were hoping he’d be there still at the 24th pick, but nobody, no analyst, no blogger, no Clemson superfan, had Ferrell going number four to the Raiders. He’s a very good talent, but you don’t take a player that could have fallen to the second round with the fourth-overall pick. Let’s try to move past that pick, as hard as it is. With their second pick of the round, 24th overall, they took a running back. Granted, he’s a good running back who played for Alabama so he doesn’t have a ton of wear and tear, but this is a different NFL. Josh Jacobs can only make so much of a contribution. We learned that last year with Saquon Barkley. He’s the best running back in recent memory, yet the Giants could barely win any games. Jacobs might be a decent running back in this league, but again this is just the wrong position. He’s at least the right kind of running back, one who can block and catch the ball, but seems like the Raiders could have gotten this kind of player in the second round. We can call this pick better than a loss, but strange nonetheless. Then, in a world where the Raiders have to face Patrick Mahomes twice a year from now until eternity, they took a box safety. Abram is a fine player, and he did well against the pass in SEC competition, but this doesn’t feel like the right fit. There were cornerbacks on the board that the Raiders could have selected in this pick, and with teams passing on the position, they could have gotten a really good player. So, the Raiders turned a really bad season going 4-12, a superstar defensive edge rusher in Khalil Mack, and an amazingly talented wide receiver in Amari Cooper, into a defensive tackle rated much lower than you took them, a running back, and a box safety that needs to show he can excel on the next level. This doesn’t feel like the franchise changing NFL Draft we were expecting. We thought the Raiders would set up their move to Vegas tonight, but it seems like there’s a lot of spots to fill.<doc-sep>Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Oakland Raiders selected Mississippi State strong safety Johnathan Abram with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft Thursday. 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Shaquem Griffin Starting for Seahawks in Week 1 Right Arrow Icon The Raiders received the pick from the Dallas Cowboys in an October 2018 trade for wideout Amari Cooper. Abram amassed 99 tackles (nine for a loss), three sacks and two interceptions during the 2018 season. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranked him 27th overall and second among safeties on his final big board. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com offered the following pre-draft scouting report, giving him an "instant starter" grade as well as a second-round projection: Blunt force-striker with the measurables and play demeanor teams look for from a down safety with nickel linebacker qualities. Abrams did an admirable job in coverage in Mississippi State's scheme but might not have the anticipation and ball skills to hold up in extended coverage duties. Abrams shines as a physical run defender with pursuit speed and energy to play sideline to sideline. He grades out as one of the better options for teams looking to deploy an effective "big nickel" defender near the box. Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was clearly enamored with Abram before the draft, per Vic Tafur of The Athletic: Reaction to the pick was mixed. On the positive end, Sirius XM Radio NFL insider Adam Caplan said Abram is "arguably the best safety for this draft." Mike Jones of USA Today called Abram a "real physical, rangey big-hitting safety." However, Evan Silva of Rotoworld criticized the move in addition to the other two Raider first-round selections: Marcus Mosher of Raiders Wire offered similar sentiments: Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports posited that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden—and not Mayock—was calling the shots Thursday. Perhaps there's debate on the Abram selection, but there is no doubting the prospect's high character. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network called Abram "a very high character player who teams loved," and Jane Slater of NFL Network offered one example symbolizing that notion: Abram figures to start at strong safety right away alongside new Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner in the defensive backfield.<doc-sep>
Jay LaPrete/Associated Press The Oakland Raiders may reportedly look to trade up from the No. 4 slot in the 2019 NFL draft Thursday night with hope of selecting Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa. "One possibility I heard has been [the Raiders] moving up a couple spots to land Nick Bosa, the top pass rusher in this year's draft," Dan Graziano reported during an appearance on ESPN (via Rotoworld's Evan Silva). Oakland traded Khalil Mack, the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to the Chicago Bears last September. It proceeded to rank at the bottom of the league in sacks last season with 13. The New England Patriots and New York Giants tied for the next-lowest sack total in 2018 at 30. So there's no doubt the Raiders needed to upgrade their pass-rushing arsenal during the offseason. They failed to add much firepower in that area throughout free agency with defensive end Josh Mauro and linebacker Vontaze Burfict the only edge players added. That puts a greater onus on addressing the key issue in the draft, including the use of the team's first pick Thursday. Bosa was limited to three appearances for the Buckeyes in 2018 before undergoing season-ending core muscle surgery. Video Play Button OBJ's Trade to Cleveland Has the Browns Hyped Le'Veon's Power Move Pays Off After Signing Massive Deal with Jets WR Metcalf Looks Ready to Destroy NFL Combine or Take Down Thanos Friends to Foes, Ex-UGA Teammates Meet in Super Bowl Cooks Gave a Super Gift to This Rams Employee Mahomes Loves Ketchup as Much as Torching Defenses Bears Hoping to Ride Club Dub to the Super Bowl The Worst Fantasy Football Punishments for Last Place NFL Players Bring Soccer Traditions to the NFL JuJu Is a Man of the People Bills Superfan 'Pancho Billa' Continues to Inspire Happy 26th Birthday to OBJ 🎉 Mahomes Is 'Showtime' Off the Field Too Thielen's Ride from Underdog to Record-Breaking WR Shanahan and His Son Carter Are Hyped for Carter V Browns Winning Off the Field with Community Service Conner's Journey from Beating Cancer to Starting RB Does Donovan McNabb Deserve Your 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Vote? B/R Fantasy Expert Matt Camp Gives His Picks for Keep or Release After Week 2 Does Hines Ward Deserve Your 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Vote? Right Arrow Icon The 21-year-old Florida native still finished his collegiate career with 17.5 sacks across 29 games for OSU, including four in his injury-shortened 2018 campaign. John Bosa, the standout defender's father, told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area in February his son was "100 percent healthy," and Nick discussed missing most of his final year at Ohio State. "It was definitely one of the harder things I've went through in my life, just getting injured in the year that I was getting ready to blow it all out and have a really fun year," he said. "But it's past me now and I have to look forward." Bosa is a virtual lock to come off the board inside the top five. Whether he lands with the Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets or an edge-rushing-needy team that trades up remains a mystery in the hours leading up to the draft, though.