Every year during the “draft season” analysts try their best to figure out every teams needs and then, plug the perfect player into that position according to their worth to fill those needs. Every year, it seems they have it all figured out for each team yet every year they’re usually wrong.
With the NFL draft only days away, excitement is running high for players and fans alike! The draft promises a fresh start for both young players and fans of teams that have struggled in the past. Every year, we enjoy getting a glimpse of how teams are built and the process that each team goes …
All of the recent talk regarding the Oakland Raiders and the upcoming NFL draft is who they will pick but media hype and “expert analysis” often ignores players a team should actually avoid; here the three that general manager Reggie McKenzie should avoid.
If you were waiting for the “sexy signings” and the “splash money spending” on big name free agents this season, well, Oakland wasn’t the place to find them!
In fact, it wasn’t until 5 days after the start of NFL free agency that the first player acquired by the Oakland Raiders put a pen to paper and signed with the Silver and Black.Â
With the 2017 NFL Draft only weeks away, speculating is flying everywhere on who everyone thinks the Raiders will take with their 24th overall pick in the 1st round. Not only am I going to add to that speculation but I’m also going to briefly give you some of my thoughts on who I think Oakland should target through the first 5 rounds. Let the games begin!
