The Raiders will Draft 3rd or Fourth:

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 31, 2007 10:20 PM PST in News

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/31/sports/FBN-Draft-Order.php

Dorsey, McFadden and Jake Long are as close to sure bets to be forces at their positions as there is in this draft.

From there you will have some intriguing Quarterbacks and D-Linemen, but no one that I am as sure of as the Top 3.

Dorsey would team with Kelly, Warren, Richardson, Sands, Burgess and Clemons to give the Raiders a Defensive front that is 7 deep.

Jake Long could team with Robert Gallery and open holes for Bush, Rhodes and Fargas.

McFadden would mean the end of Fargas and he would be the featured back with Dominic Rhodes and Michael Bush being mixed in.

Of all of these solutions I would love to see Jake Long replace Barry Sims.

Word from the inside is that Newberry is feeling like he could play out a two year contract. If that is the case then adding Long to a line that already has an improved Robert Gallery as well as Paul McQuistan and Cooper Carlisle.

Then with the 36th pick they could select the best best WR/DT/S available.

I am sure that my opinions will change daily, but for today, I would love to solidify the line and then add players from there.

I'm looking into the whole picture again and hopefully I will nail the first two rounds like I did last year!!!

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From what I hear(Rotoworld), Huff might move to free saftey with the probable departure of Schweigert. Thats his natural position, so he'll definately put up better numbers. That leaves the need for a run stopping saftey, Josh Barrett looks awesome for us. We can probably get him with that 36th pick, but his stock might go up after the combine. As for our first pick, I'd love to have Dorsey, but all sources are saying Miami is going to take him. Jake Long would be great, but I don't want to pass up on another Adrian Peterson, which is what McFadden looks like right now. Personally, I'd rather have McFadden.

by Maddendude on Jan 1, 2008 1:55 AM PST reply actions

If it is likely McFadden falls to our pick

we need to trade our pick.

We are running back rich and poor in other positions.

Black Battle Axe

by oaklandSMASH on Jan 1, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions

I am not a big proponent of

wasting a 1st round pick on a running back. As the Raiders showed this year, you don't need a super back to get a 100 yd. day, a great lineman will be on your team for 10 or 15 years, a great runner has about a 5 or 6 year shelf life. Denver had star runners for 10 years of guys they drafted in the 5th round because they had a great line. Get the blockers, the runners will come and I feel very comfortable with Rhodes and Bush, if they sign Fargas, fine, but don't expect Fargas to duplicate what he did this year. The Raiders need a major up grade in the defensive and offensive line. I think it is time to send Sims packing.
I was surprised to read that Sapp may not be back, I thought he did well this year, maybe he is too expensive.

by chinabob on Jan 1, 2008 9:32 AM PST reply actions