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It’s time for the latest installment of the Raiders Draft Prospect Watch, where I break down some of the college players who the Raiders may be looking at to fill the many holes on their roster. One of the big problems with the Raiders defense is the back end, and specifically http://www.raiderscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-tahir-whitehead-jersey the safeties. They haven’t played physical in the run game nor have they limited big plays from opponents. The Raiders will almost certainly look to add at least one safety in the 2019 draft class. Here are a few top options:Deionte Thompson, AlabamaThis year’s version of the Crimson Tide might be the most dominant college football team of the last 40 years. They run through their opponents like butter, most recently defeating LSU on the road 29-0. Their defense is impenetrable, and Thompson has been a big part of that, taking over the role that Minkah Fitzpatrick played last season.Thompson projects best as a free safety in the NFL, and he is a big boy at 6’2” and 196 pounds. He has the frame to add even more bulk for the pro game, enabling him to take the punishment of the NFL season. He is fast, with a forty time of around 4.4. He has the speed to cover a lot of ground quickly and terrific football instincts. Thompson is the sort of ball hawk that Alabama favors at free safety, playing center field and disrupting the opponents’ pass game with both his body and mind. He has the deep part of the field on absolute lockdown.Thompson is playing his way into being a top-ten pick, and using the Cowboys’ selection on him may have to be the choice if the Raiders are determined not to let him get away.Johnathan Abram, Mississippi StateWhile Thompson features best as a pass defender, Abram is a premier in the box safety whose primary focus is stopping the run. He acts as an additional linebacker much of the time, and is a physical enforcer who instills fear in his opponents.Despite that Cheap Frostee Rucker Jersey , Abram also profiles as a good defender in coverage. He has displayed the ability to make plays in the passing game, with the instincts to find the ball. Abram shouldn’t be placed in that position too much, and like Deonne Buchannon he is a true ‘see ball, get ball’ type of player who is best paired with another safety with elite coverage skills. However, his big frame at 5’11” with a 74-inch wingspan and blazing 4.4 speed and his ability as a punishing tackler with a penchant for forcing fumbles is more than enough to put him into second-round consideration.Marvell Tell, USCTell has a larger frame than most safety prospects in this draft, coming in at 6’3” and 190 pounds. This enables him to match up well in coverage against bigger receivers and tight ends. Tell doesn’t always take the best angles and he isn’t the best tackler, but with the ball in his hands he is an absolute dynamo and is a playmaker of the highest order. If there’s one thing the Raiders lack, it’s elite playmaking. Tell might get a look in the third round.Lukas Denis, Boston CollegeBoston College is having a good year, and their defense is stout, led by the safety Denis. He was second nationally last season with seven interceptions that went along with 10 passes defensed, and he shows natural coverage skills and the ability to disrupt an opposing passing game with the best of them. If he were bigger, he’d be a first-round prospect, but at 5’11” and 185 pounds he may struggle against larger pro receivers and blockers. Playing the run isn’t Denis’ strong suit Cheap Mike Nugent Jersey , and he is best used as a high safety where he can use his elite coverage ability to its full potential. A solid combine could launch him into second-round consideration.Ugo Amadi, OregonAmadi isn’t the biggest guy at 5’10” and 200 pounds, but he is always making the big play and his coverage skills are among the best in this class. He is a senior who has spent his time at Oregon primarily in the box and covering the slot receiver, a very important skillset in today’s NFL. Amadi is quick and fluid, with the footwork and speed to be effective in both press and off-man coverage. Amadi also brings the added bonus of being a premier punt returner, averaging almost 25 yards per punt return and the ability to break any return for a score. Amadi will need to work on his tackling technique, but he has the versatility teams look for in a secondary player with the playmaking ability to make a huge impact early on.Raiders vs Broncos fantasy football advice: Expect Oakland’s (Derek) Carr to stall again After an impressive first half against the Los Angeles Rams, it looked like many of the Oakland Raiders players were a smart fantasy play. Hell, maybe Oakland could have limited Todd Gurley and Jared Goff. However, that was not the case and, like I predicted, Goff and Gurley put up monster fantasy days. On the Raiders side, Amari Cooper was shockingly non-existent and Carr was poor putting up great first-half numbers but an abysmal second half. I had one major omission in Jared Cook who had a jaw-dropping Week 1 with 180 yards receiving. In this week’s fantasy football edition, Cook will be mentioned as Oakland travels to face Von Miller and the Broncos. Must StartTE Jared Cook As everyone could have predicted, Cook is the NFL’s leading receiver after one week of football. I am not entirely sure if the game against Los Angeles was one major fluke or that Jon Gruden believes the offense didn’t feature Cook enough in 2017. Regardless Cheap Johnny Townsend Jersey , Cook put on such an impressive display it is tough to sit back and have him ride the bench unless your team has an elite tight end already like Rob Gronkowski. Denver let tight end Will Dissly get loose multiple times on Sunday en route to 105 yards and a touchdown. There is not a lot of information to go off of, but seeing the Broncos get gashed at the position and Cook’s 180 yard performance against the Rams, Cook has earned a start in Week 2. WR Amari CooperOne catch for nine yards. Cooper was horrible (if you could find him) the entire night and Derek Carr didn’t seem interested in looking his way either. I don’t think anyone truly gets what is going on with Cooper. He has the talent to average 100 yards a night but he can’t be found for games at a time. Nonetheless, Gruden knows what he is doing (at least coaching wise) to figure out a way to get Cooper the ball. The offense needs to get Cooper going or it will be a very shaky year.Honestly, the matchup against Denver isn’t even a good one since Carr has never looked comfortable against them. But Cooper will get it going. Be patient, keep starting Cooper and it will pay off. This much talent can’t lay dormant for too long. And when his bottled up talent is finally released, it will be a monster explosion. Broncos WRs: Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders Case Keenum might have a solid day against the Oakland defense, but there is no possible way anyone is starting Keenum as he just can’t crack the top 12 on any week regardless of the matchup. While Demaryius Thomas (66 yards per game, 2 TDs) and Emmanuel Sanders (46 ypg, 4 TDs) have not faired well against the Raiders, they should be nice beneficiaries of a poor Oakland pass rush on Sunday. Against Seattle, Thomas tallied 6 receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown and Sanders hauled in 10 catches for 135 yards and a score. Let’s just say I have more trust in the Seahawks defense to shut an offense down than Oakland without Khalil Mack. Proceed with CautionBroncos RBs: Phillip Lindsay, Royce FreemanI do think the Broncos are going run the football well, but they have a committee on their hands. Against Seattle www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com , Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman had 15 carries each for 71 yards. Great production, but if both backs are evenly splitting carries it is not a safe bet that one of them will have a big fantasy day as it purely depends on who will get the goal-line carries and score a touchdown. The run game as a whole would be a must smart, if you could, but since no running back looks to be getting an advantage in the carry department it is tough to pick one to be a must start. BenchQB Derek CarrDerek Carr looks scared, inaccurate and just bad. He consistently made bone-head errors and let the game clock run down all while being at home on opening night. Everything Carr did wrong on Monday will only be exponentially more difficult to fix considering Denver’s hostile environment and the new Broncos’ pass rush that showcases Miller, Shane Ray and Bradley Chubb. The unit had six sacks against the Seahawks and the mobile Russell Wilson. When the pressure comes, and it will, this new Carr will get antsy and throw it away immediately or throw a poor pass that the Denver secondary will be eying to intercept. If you are looking for positives, the offensive line did play exceptionally well against the Rams and I’m sure they will too against the Broncos but Carr is currently feeling pressure that isn’t there. RB Marshawn Lynch锘縐nder Gruden, many might have thought he would take the game back to 1965 and run the football every single play. But on Monday night, Carr threw the ball 40 times (24 in first half) while the Raiders ran the football just 23 times with only 11 carries going to Marshawn Lynch. Denver won’t be expected to put up as many points like Los Angeles, so Gruden could be more inclined to run the football but Monday showed Gruden is going to live and die by Carr forcing Lynch to get limited carries.