Reggie McKenzie and the Oakland Raiders ended up with a haul of nine new players via the 2017 NFL Draft, not including undrafted free agents. The general rule of thumb is that three years of time is needed to properly evaluate a draft class, but of course, initial reactions and grades are big talking points in the days following the draft.
With every team and every pick, there is always plenty of differing opinions out there. Perhaps the most notable name in the draft industry isn’t a fan of what McKenzie and the Raiders did this weekend.
In a post-draft column, ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out grades for every team, and he gave the Raiders a letter grade of C.