The Raiders used their second pick in the draft on Ward, how soon can Oakland expect production from the former Illini defensive end?
Now that the draft is over, fresh out of college rookies get their first taste of life in the NFL as rookie minicamps are open all across the country. One name we'll have our eye on is former Illini defensive end Jihad Ward, who was selected No. 44 overall by the Oakland Raiders.
So far, Ward has been impressing in his first two days of minicamp after missing the team’s first day of camp to attend commencement ceremony in Champaign.