Holding the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, many expected the then-Oakland Raiders to draft Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen. Going into the draft, Allen and Ohio State's Nick Bosa were widely considered the best edge rushers in the draft class, and that position was one of serious need for the 2019 Raiders.
After Bosa went No. 2 overall, the Raiders were primed to add Allen, but instead decided on Clelin Ferrell, a championship-caliber defensive end from the Clemson Tigers. Ferrell was a key cog along a Clemson defensive line that produced multiple draft picks, but he was the leader of the group.