Oakland Raiders Mock Draft: How They Can Get Maximum Value out of the 2012 Draft

When Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen came to the Raiders organization earlier this year, one thing was already apparent to them: this was not going to be the Year of the Draft for the Oakland Raiders. Through various trades and questionable exchanges, the Raiders dwindled down their 2012 draft picks to just about nothing that could be worked with: a pick in the fifth round, and a pick in the sixth...zip, zilch, nada. Comedic ways of saying 'zero' aside, the Raiders did get some good players for their picks, and will receive compensatory picks as well, which I'm sure will be put to good use, given what little McKenzie and Allen have to work with. Here are some ways the Raiders could get talented players, without giving up much, and putting to use what they have.

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