The Raiders, for the second straight year, bucked conventional wisdom in the first round of the NFL draft. They can only hope they get the last laugh again.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
The Raiders are likely to add a quarterback in this year’s draft over the weekend. But their history of selecting prospects at the position is spotty at best.
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The Raiders brought in a wide range of prospects for their 30 allotted personal visits before the seven-round NFL draft, which begins Thursday and ends Saturday.
General manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll discussed the NFL draft at a news conference Friday and said the Raiders are considering all options.
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Maxx Crosby’s alma mater, Eastern Michigan, has named the Raiders’ star defensive end the assistant general manager of its football program.
The Raiders could be tempted to add a dominant defensive tackle early in the draft, but there should also be interesting options for them later on.
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