What to Watch for in the Oakland Raiders’ Second-Year Players

Despite missing most of their offseason practice time last year due to the lockout, the Raiders rookies of 2011 showed promise for the future.

Whether it was a flashy catch by Denarius Moore or a mauling block by Stefen Wisniewski, the 2011 draft class looks ready to enter their sophomore seasons.

Typically, the Raiders youngsters emerge into stars in their third year (Darren McFadden and Darrius Heyward-Bey, to name a couple), but that doesn't mean we should overlook a very important second season in the NFL for the 2011 draft class.

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