In general manager Reggie McKenzie's first offseason with the team, his hands were essentially tied due to a tough salary cap and very few draft picks. In the 2013 draft, the Raiders will have more selections, as well as a first-round pick for the first time since 2009.
For the Raiders, a team with plenty of holes to fill, the best use of that top-10 selection will be in a trade down. That way, they can attempt to fill in some missing picks in the later rounds, including the currently missing second- and fifth-round selections.
With that said, this mock draft is done in the hypothetical situation of a first-round trade down, leaving the Raiders with picks in all seven rounds.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders