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2020 NFL Draft: 32-pick Round 1 mock with 49ers selecting twice

By Peter Panacy

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma Sooners
Linebacker Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

815. . Linebacker. Sooners . Kenneth Murray. 19. player

The Raiders are still trying to reel in the rewards of trading away EDGE Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, and this next chance to do so could provide some serious and much-needed thump.

Las Vegas ended up getting one of the best playmakers on offense in CeeDee Lamb, and now Jon Gruden needs someone who can help anchor the defensive side of the ball.

As far as finding someone who can play every down and serve as a captain of the defense, the Raiders could do far, far worse than grab Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray at No. 19.

Murray is the epitome of a playmaking linebacker, who is solid in both coverage and in run support. When he’s allowed to go out and make plays, he’s one of the biggest thumpers in this year’s NFL Draft.

And with 8.5 combined sacks over the past two years, Murray has some nice pass-rushing potential, too.

True, Las Vegas added linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton already. But Murray is the much-better long-term fit and a player worth building around.