Entering the 2020 NFL Draft, former Clemson offensive lineman John Simpson did not have a good feel for which team he might land with. But after a conversation with Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock leading up to the draft, Simpson was more confident that one of the 32 organizations in the league would want him to be a part of their squad.
As it turned out, it was Mayock and the Raiders that gave Simpson the call, trading up to the No. 109 overall selection to take him with the third pick of the fourth round.