The analysis is limited to the past five drafts in the interest of relevance, and the first three rounds because that’s where most impact players are taken.
This entry will focus on the Oakland Raiders.
Draft History
In the past five years, the Raiders have taken the following players in the early rounds. Their positions and the rounds in which they were drafted are listed next to their names.
2006: Michael Huff, S (1)
Thomas Howard, LB (2)
Paul McQuistan, G (3)
2007: JaMarcus Russell, QB (1)
Zach Miller, TE (2)
Quentin Moses, DE (3)
Mario Henderson, OT (3)
Johnnie Lee Higgins, WR (3)
2008: Darren McFadden, RB (1)
2009: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR (1)
Michael Mitchell, S (2)
Matt Shaughnessy, DE (3)
2010: Rolando McClain, LB (1)
Lamarr Houston, DT (2)
Jared Veldheer, OT (3)
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
