CSN Bay Area · Jan 7, 2020
Outstanding Raiders NFL draft class lays foundation for bright future
Jon Gruden details Raiders' timeline for Las Vegas moveThe Raiders' 2014 NFL draft class was stacked. Khalil Mack, Derek Carr, Gabe Jackson, Justin Ellis and even T.J. Carrie became Raiders in a three-day span that changed the Silver and Black's fortunes.
It took time, but that group bonded together and eventually lead a roster rebuild that sent the Raiders to the playoffs with a 12-4 record.
That success was not sustained due to misses in subsequent drafts.
Jon Gruden dismantled then-general manager Reggie McKenzie’s roster, shipped stars off for draft picks and set off on another rebuild that would only work by hitting home runs on draft day.
