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Raiders, Jon Gruden awarded four compensatory draft picks by NFL

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- This should help Jon Gruden get things rolling, right?

The Oakland Raiders were awarded an NFL-high four compensatory draft picks by the league on Friday, giving them 11 total picks in April’s draft.

All four selections will come at the end of the sixth round -- Nos. 36, 38, 42 and 43 of the round, Nos. 210, 212, 216 and 217 overall.

With 11 total picks, it is the most the Raiders have had since they also had 11 selections in 2007.

The Raiders also have draft picks in the first round (either No.