- Feb 17, 2007
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Some UDFA candidates from UCLA: S Anthony Jefferson, DT Ellis McCarthy, OT-OG Malcolm Bunche, RB Jordan James.
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If I'm a LB on this team I'm busting my *** getting better
Oakland Raiders
Draft pick: WR Amari Cooper (No. 4 overall), DL Mario Edwards Jr. (No. 35 overall), TE Clive Walford (No. 68 overall), OL Jon Feliciano (No. 128 overall), LB Ben Heeney (No. 140 overall), LB Neiron Ball (No 161 overall), LB Max Valles (No. 179 overall), OL Anthony Morris (No. 218 overall), WR Andre Debose (No. 221 overall), CB Dexter McDonald (No. 242 overall)
Day 1 grade: A+
Day 2 grade: A
Day 3 grade: B
Overall grade: A
The skinny: Jack Del Rio could have built his defense around Leonard Williams and Khalil Mack, but grabbing the safest player in the draft was a nice way to start things out. Cooper can play inside and outside and gives QB Derek Carr a much needed safety net who will catch everything thrown his way. After nailing their pick with Mack last year, these were not the Raiders we're used to seeing on the first night of the draft. Throw in a top-tier defensive lineman like Edwards, who can play everywhere, plus an athletic tight end like Walford, and GM Reggie McKenzie is stocking the roster with young talent.
Bottom line: Quality, quality draft for McKenzie and new coach Jack Del Rio with smart picks all over the place.
If I'm a LB on this team I'm busting my *** getting better
Seriously.
With all these LBs, are they switching to a 3-4 defense?
We were extremely thin at LB last year, probably just addressing that.
I can't wait!!!!! I think I am going to try to go to training camp this year on a Friday and take a day off. If they offer it to season ticket holders that is.
!@#!@#!@ that made me feel old as hellMario's dad was drafted in 2000 it had me