Raiders coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock have proven they don't care what outsiders think about their draft picks.
The Raiders' brain trust will take the players they want, and live with the blow-back.
In 2019, they reached for former Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell with the No. 4 overall pick. Last month, the Raiders took former Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette at No. 19 overall in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
The pick of Arnette was widely panned. Some analysts didn't see the Buckeye as a first-round selection.