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Oakland Raiders draft Shilique Calhoun

After going with an interior pass rusher in the second round, the Oakland Raiders stayed on the defensive line with their third round selection and grabbed themselves a three-time All-American on a Friday night where general manager Reggie McKenzie loaded his team up with pass rushing prospects.

Michigan State’s Shilique Calhoun is the newest Oakland pass rusher as after Jihad Ward was picked in Round 2, another Big Ten pass rusher with an even more impressive collegiate resume was added to the Raiders arsenal. Calhoun giving the Raiders a defensive end with big game experience and a proven track record for making plays in those big games.