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Raiders’ draft options: Analyzing the first round position range

Now that the Raiders have added 12 players in free agency, the focus is on the draft and, of course, their two first round picks.

The philosophy and approach to those first two picks has likely been adjusted after free agency.

The skinny: Linebacker is no longer as important, while receiver and cornerback maybe even more important.

Let’s take a look at both picks:

Draft Pick No. 12
Likely approach prior to free agency: Probably the best defensive player available.
Approach now: Probably the best receiver available.