2013 NFL Draft: Analyzing the Possible First Round Picks for the Oakland Raiders

It was another disappointing and embarrassing loss yesterday for the Oakland Raiders as they fell 34-10 to Carson Palmer's former team. The Cincinnati Bengals routed the Raiders and left them five games under .500 with a 3-8 record.

Standing at 3-8, with the playoffs eliminated from the mind of Raider fans, what is there to look forward to for this struggling franchise?

The 2013 NFL Draft.

With the Raiders expected to have a top 10 pick in the upcoming draft, there is plenty of talent to choose from, especially on the defensive side of the football, an area where the Raiders have struggled throughout the 2012 season.

Let's take a look and analyze the potential first-round picks for the Silver and Black.

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