Five strategies Raiders can implement with their two low first round picks

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesThe 2019 draft provides the Oakland Raiders who are armed with the 4th pick, the 24th pick, and the 27th pick in the first round a unique opportunity to build their franchise properly through the draft.

Pass rush and edge play was a huge liability for the Raiders defense. Last season they accumulated a lowly 13 sacks as a team — easily dead last in the NFL. Minus the three gimme sacks Bruce Irvin got early in the season, the 1 sack from Arden Key is all they got from the edge position.

With the best players available being at a position of need, one would be hard pressed to find a better fit for the Raiders, than defensive line. It would be the most…