ALAMEDA Drew Sample Jersey , Calif. (AP) — At the national championship game nearly four months ago, Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said he was told by an NFL scout that if he did nothing but draft players from Alabama and Clemson he’d get a passing grade in his first year on the job.Mayock apparently took the message to heart.The Raiders drafted Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen with the 40th overall pick Friday after twice trading back in the second round in deals with Jacksonville and Buffalo.Mullen was the third player from the national championship game taken by Mayock in the first two days of the draft. Oakland used two of its three first-round picks on Mullen’s Clemson teammate, defensive end Clelin Ferrell, and Alabama running back Josh Jacobs.“Being on the field before the game was just like, ‘Wow,'” Mayock said. “I said to somebody, ‘Man I’d take five of these guys and go home right now.’ And here we are. We got three of them, so it’s exciting. It really is.”Mullen visited the Raiders prior to the draft and likes the idea of being reunited with Ferrell and playing with Jacobs and safety Johnathan Abram, Oakland’s third pick in Thursday’s first round.“This is awesome, man, being able to get back with my boy http://www.bengalscheapstore.com/germaine-pratt-jersey-cheap ,” Mullen. “We have to get to work. They’re going to get a great player, especially with me and Clelin and even John Abram, because that’s like my best friend. Us guys getting together, it’s going to be awesome.”Mullen was a second-team All-ACC pick during his junior year with the Tigers. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Mullen has not allowed a touchdown in coverage since 2017, according to Pro Football Focus, and he surrendered fewer than 300 yards passing in his college career.As luck had it, Mullen had one of his best games with Mayock watching. Mullen was the defensive MVP in the national championship game after tallying six tackles with a sack, interception and forced fumble.“I think it did a lot,” Mullen said. “Just the way out I went out there and showed the world the elite player that I am, how confident I am Ryan Finley Jersey , how strong and physical I am. I believe that game played a big role. It motivated me a lot to even making my decision to come out early.”Mayock wasn’t there to only scout Mullen but came away impressed.“He had a great national championship game,” Mayock said. “He’s a long corner. We love his length. He fits (defensive coordinator) Paul Guenther’s defense to a T, a long press corner that runs. We’re really excited about this kid’s upside and we’re happy to pick up the extra picks.”Mullen joins an increasingly crowded secondary with the Raiders. Former first-round pick Gareon Conley is expected to start at one of the cornerback spots. Oakland also tendered Daryl Worley, who started nine games in 2018.The Raiders didn’t have a third-round pick but stockpiled additional selections in the latter rounds, something Mayock had hinted he wanted to do.Oakland began the day moving back three spots from 35th to 38th in a trade with the Jaguars. The Raiders also acquired Jacksonville’s fourth-round pick (109th overall) in exchange for a fifth (140) and seventh (235).Mayock continued to work the phones and made another deal moments later with the Bills. Oakland dropped back two more spots to 40th overall and picked up a fifth-rounder from Buffalo.The phone didn’t stop ringing, even as Mayock worked his way downstairs to talk to the media following the end of the third round.“The goal coming into today was not to lose Trayvon and try to pick up some picks,” Mayock said. “And that’s what happened.” The 2019 NFL offseason promises to be extremely interesting, in more ways than one.For starters, we're bound to see a handful of starting quarterbacks lose their jobs in the offseason. With Lamar Jackson taking over the reigns, the Baltimore Ravens are sure to move on from Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco. The Jacksonville Jaguars are undoubtedly cutting Blake Bortles after breaking in a make-or-break season.The New York Giants may decide to mercilessly end the Eli Manning era, as the soon-to-be 38-year-old finishes up yet another frustrating and mistake-filled season. We'll also see guys like Nick Foles and Teddy Bridgewater - guys who should simply be starters - hit the market. Where will they go?The 2019 NFL quarterback trade and free agent markets will be one of the most exciting in years. So many big names and former Pro Bowlers on the move. But if these guys leave their respective teams http://www.bengalscheapstore.com/renell-wren-jersey-cheap , where will they go? And who will replace them?On top of that, the head coaching change carousel should also be exciting. The Green Bay Packers already fired a Super Bowl-winning head coach in Mike McCarthy. Will John Harbaugh be next?What other coaches are going to leave after this season? We know changes are coming in New York and Tampa Bay, but whom they should go after?Oh, and a handful of Pro Bowl players are set to sign with new teams in free agency, while others are bound to be traded. Get excited, folks. It's going to be one of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory.Here is a look at 10 major offseason moves that teams need to make, and what decisions they should make afterwards.