With Mario Edwards Jr., the Raiders’ second-round pick last season, still recuperating from a neck injury, Oakland added defensive end depth with the selection of Jihad Ward.
My take: A curious selection in that Ward, who suffered a knee injury in August camp for Illinois, may need arthroscopic knee surgery that would sideline him for six weeks, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Especially since he is seen as depth with last year’s second-round selection, Mario Edwards Jr., is still recuperating from a neck injury. Still, a team can never have enough pass rushers.