The Oakland Raiders devolved from a 12-4 playoff-qualifying outfit to a six-win team that fired its coach and went on a Jon Gruden hunt. Sure, the Raiders bagged their Chucky, but the limited contributions from their 2017 rookie class also put it on notice for the return of Gruden.
| Round/Pick | Name | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24 | Gareon Conley | CB | OHIO STATE |
| 2/56 | Obi Melifonwu | S | CONNECTICUT |
| 3/88 | Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | UCLA |
| 4/129 | David Sharpe | G | FLORIDA |
| 5/168 | Marquel Lee | OLB | WAKE FOREST |
| 7/221 | Shalom Luani | S | WASHINGTON STATE |
| 7/231 | Jylan Ware | OT | ALABAMA STATE |
| 7/242 | Elijah Hood | RB | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 7/244 | Treyvon Hester | DT | TOLEDO |
Grade: Below Average
Best rookie: Let's go with consistency here and reward third-round pick Eddie Vanderdoes, who played in all 16 games while starting 13.