In his first draft after returning to be the head coach of the then-Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden selected LSU edge rusher Arden Key in the third round. Key, who was seen as a first round talent, was expected to come in and learn behind Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin, two of the best in the business at the position at the time.
Instead, Key was forced into a starting role, as Mack was traded prior to the 2018 NFL season, and Irvin played his way out of town. Key appeared in all 16 games as a rookie, making ten starts, but racked up only one sack, and his rookie year was seen as a bit of a dud based on his projection coming out of college.