ALAMEDA — The Raiders promised to draft for talent instead of need and followed that script in a draft in which their fifth-round pick may own the clearest path to a starting job.
That’s not to say the Raiders’ top three picks won’t see plenty of time on the field — they should — but general manager Reggie McKenzie clearly went in with a wide approach toward improving the depth on the roster.
“How much I can get out of this group? I hope a lot,” McKenzie said. “They’re all going to come in and compete. We’ll sign guys post-draft also, but we’re going to give them all an opportunity to compete with the veterans we already have.