Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie used his first three NFL draft picks on defensive players and six of the team’s nine on that side of the ball.
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Perhaps one reason Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie is so confident in his evaluation of Gareon Conley’s character is how well the Raiders have drafted and signed when it comes to limiting such off-field issues.
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The story of how Reggie McKenzie went from burning on a hot seat as the Raiders began the 2014 season by losing their first 10 games to building an AFC playoff team.