The Raiders spent significant time with UCLA linebacker Myles Jack last week, running him through an extensive private workout in Los Angeles.
Sources said the workout went well for player and team.. Still, the Raiders didn’t select Jack in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft.
Neither did any other team. Jack was passed up 31 times – the Patriots didn’t have a first-round pick – an astonishing free fall that had nothing to do with talent or character or college production.
Widely considered a top five talent, Jack’s health spoiled a big night. The former Bruin tore the meniscus in his knee last season, but it has degenerative issues that troubled many.