The Las Vegas Raiders brought in a franchise-record 11-member rookie class in last April's draft. Not all of them were expected to contribute right away, but fans figured that many of them would get an early shot in what most considered a rebuilding season for the Silver and Black.
But despite John Spytek's efforts to infuse youth and raw talent into the building, head coach Pete Carroll has remained steadfast in his belief that winning now is the only thing that matters. That means that he has largely cast the rookie class aside in favor of veterans who aren't winning anyway.