The Raiders made seven selections in this year’s NFL draft, a defense-laden class that addressed the roster in the present and future. They started with a physical strong safety, addressed depth along the defensive front seven and personnel in the running game. Let’s recap was general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Jack Del Rio said about each selection:
S Karl Joseph, West Virginia (No. 14 overall)
McKenzie: “By watching the tape, you just see, you can feel his passion. You can feel his intensity in the way he plays. You can feel his toughness.