Bud Light's Ideal Draft w/ Al's projected picks

by Bud Light on Jan 25, 2009 10:29 AM PST Comment 35 comments

With 3 months till the draft and free agency yet to begin I am going to go with my picks I would like to see the Raiders make. I know a lot of people want us to sign big name FA's but remember we had the highest payroll in the NFL last year so I doubt we have the cap room to do that.

1. Eugene Monroe - LT -Virginia. Gives JMarc and the running backs an athletic LT to anchor the line for years to come.

2. Michael Johnson - DE - Georgia Tech. Freak athlete who can get after the QB.

3. Darry Beckwith - ILB - LSU. Great tackler who excels against the run

4. Ramses Barden - WR - Cal Poly. 6'6" WR who can run a little to give JMarc another red zone weapon

5. No Pick

6. Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Hillman. Space eater to give additional depth.

7. Jeff Byers - OG - USC - Once top rated Lineman been hurt by injuries to add depth to line

As you can see no "sexy" picks just some hogs to shore up the lines and stop the run. I for one think WR's take 2-3 yrs to start to produce in the NFL. As JLH has progressed he has show his speed and play making ability. I also like the progression of Chaz. I think we have playmakers in the making and don't need to overdraft when the team has so many other needs. Plus an OC who can get McFadden in space will give JMarc another weapon.

Now to what I think Al will do"

1. Brain Orakpo - DE - Texas. Will be the "freak" at the combine and Al loves athletes. I would not be to dummed out to land a stud DE though. Plus I think both Monroe and Smith will be gone by #7.

2. Darrius Heyward-Bey - WR - Maryland. College track guy who can fly. Al loves his track stars.

3. Jamon Meredith - OT - South Carolina. Adding to O Line to help JMarc

4. Dominigue Johnson - CB - Jackson St. Another speedster CB to add to the mix

5. No Pick

6. Jonathan Casillas - LB - Wisconsin. Again speed LB to add depth and ST

7. Eric Vanden Heuvel - OT - Wisconsin. More line help.

Again nothing shocking knowing Al's love for speed.

Between the two drafts which do you see as more likely or who would you suggest?

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I’d like to go lineman with the first pick, whether it’s Smith, Monroe, or Oher. I don’t think taking a defensive end is the way to go. At receiver, I don’t think Maclin is a good enough receiver to take that high. With their six picks, the Raiders need to go with an offensive tackle, a wide receiver, and a defensive end for sure. In the other rounds, perhaps another offensive lineman and a linebacker.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 25, 2009 10:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Help me

why don’t we have the 5th pick? What trade was made where we gave that pick up?
I hope like hell we pick a linebacker in the 2nd round. I don’t want a receiver picked in the first round either, remember we get Carter and Shields back from injuries, plus we still have the Walker issue. I believe letting him go costs us a ton of cap room. I was reading NFL Post the other day and the Raiders were not mentioned as a salary cap problem team.
Apparently the Jets are in the worse shape of any team in the league. Plus, no Al Davis team has ever had a cap room problem, for some reason Al always finds a way to have the money to spend, if not always wisely.
There is always the outside possibility that the Raiders can trade a player for that missing 5th round pick.

by Laoren on Jan 25, 2009 2:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The 5th pick

went to Atlanta as part of the DeAngelo Hall trade :(

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by TheRaiderWay on Jan 25, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

oh, my god, the DeAngelo trade

gets worse by the day. He cost us a 2nd last year and a 5th this year not to mention the amount of money Al spent on him. Wonder if that was an Al deal or did Kiffin sell him on DeAngelo? Makes no difference either way, he was a costly mistake.

by Laoren on Jan 25, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kiffin

didn’t want him and actually complained publicly about his contract.

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by mikesd1981 on Jan 26, 2009 2:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And he was proven right......

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by Masaryk on Jan 26, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good Question on the no 5th rounder??

Was it a trade for either Arman Shields or Tyvon Branch?

On Carter though I believe the Raiders signed him to a 1yr deal last yr but hopefully they can resign him cheap.

I agree we should not spend an early pick on a WR. I do like the big target of Barden if we could get him in the 4th to compliment the other receivers.

by Bud Light on Jan 25, 2009 3:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

haha

your al davis picks look like they are right on the money. good post i agree with most of your picks but i think our first pick has to be a wide out because javon walker isnt cutting it!

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by Robby1987 on Jan 25, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I Like Your Picks

Especially Monroe. haha. im a big fan of him I also like the Cal Poly guy. He showed up nicely at the senior bowl.

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by Rayder K on Jan 25, 2009 7:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like RamsesL

In fact I was thinking that he’d be a great 4th-5th rounder.

I’d ;like Monroe/Maualuga in the first and then Robiskie/Mack on the 2nd depending on if Monroe is available in the 1st.

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Jan 25, 2009 10:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Draft

Monroe is a no brainer, Jamarcus needs time to throw. DT and Linebacker ar also serious needs.
Trade Fargas for
1. Greg Jennings #85 Wide Receiver Green Bay Packers, Height: 5-11 Weight: 198
2. Roddy White #84 Wide Receiver Atlanta Falcons, Height: 6-0 Weight: 208
3. Josh Morgan #84 Wide Receiver San Francisco 49ers, Height: 6-0 Weight: 219

by RUKidding on Jan 26, 2009 3:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

U R kidding right?

Why not Fargas for Larry Fitzgerald…That would work, right??

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by TheRaiderWay on Jan 26, 2009 5:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No way. A guy of Fargas's ability would require both Boldin AND Fitzgerald to make the

trade worthwhile. And even then I wouldn’t do it,

by Bacon on Jan 26, 2009 6:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, You can't replace heart:

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Jan 26, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope you're all kidding!

Fargas is valuable to us but other teams don’t see his value. He isn’t good trade bait.

by Raider76 on Jan 30, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

why not fargas for

randy moss??

wait…we already tried that

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by naq92 on Jan 26, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's another thing

Davis held against Kiffin. He wanted to trade Moss because he understood Moss was a cancer to the team. If he’s not winning, he’s upset. Davis does need to draft new WR’s and bring in some kind GM-type-person.

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by mikesd1981 on Jan 26, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think

Fargas, in reality, would get us a high pick. He is injury prone and nearing the plateau of his career. Plus to trade him, I don’t know. We got a steal with his contract.

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by mikesd1981 on Jan 26, 2009 7:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Picks

Making picks past the first round is too speculative, so I won’t indulge. As for the first round, I’ll simply make a list of the players (currently) that I would be OK with the Raiders taking with the 7th pick, in no particular order.

1. Michael Crabtree
2. Jeremy Maclin
3. Eugene Monroe
4. Michael Oher
5. Brian Orakpo
6. Jason Smith
7. Malcolm Jenkins
8. B.J. Raji

Other players I’d like to see the Raiders consider include:
1. Jasper Brinkley – LB – South Carolina
2. Coye Francies – CB – San Jose State
3. ZBS RG replacement for Cooper Carlilse
4. Another NT to add to the DT rotation
5. Blocking FB if Oren O’Neal isn’t ready to go for 2009.
4. P replacement for Lechler if he leaves (Raiders were scouting Thomas Morestead at the Senior Bowl)

Just initial thoughts. I’m sure we’ll be talking about the draft a lot in the coming months.

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by LiveAdam on Jan 26, 2009 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hope and pray

Every night that the raiders don’t take Crabtree with their #1. That would be a total WAIST. Maclin Is twice the ball player.

by Black and Silver Express on Jan 26, 2009 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And Robiskie should be available in the 2nd

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Jan 26, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope lechler stays too

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by Rayder K on Jan 26, 2009 8:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Loyalty vs Need:

Of coarse Justin has earned his spot, and a fat raise. But…we need a proven routrunner more than we need 3 premier backs. love Justins heart, he’s proven himself. But he is still young and should have the oppritunity to make more money. I would trade Bush, but I don’t think we could get equal value for him. I think Bush IS special but, until other teams can see some consistancy we wouldn’t get the value(trade) we want.

by RUKidding on Jan 27, 2009 1:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Fargas is

getting up their in age for a RB and I’m not sure he’d get a better deal than he got w/ the Raiders due to his injury proneness. God knows I think he’s a Raider inside and out and one of my favorite Offense players, but that’s just my opinion of his options.

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by mikesd1981 on Jan 27, 2009 4:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think you are right

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by Rayder K on Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think we need to

keep all three. With the injuries to both Fargas and McFadden we needed a third option this year.

by Raider76 on Jan 30, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

IMO

First, I think Oakland can sign and trade Aso for Boldin. In terms of FA’s, either OL Max Starks or Mark Tauscher are definite possibilities. They are solid OL that can be picked up for a lot cheaper than what LT Jordan Gross would cost. They can play either T spot and they be great for RT if Cable wants to try Mario as our LT. DT’s Bertrand Berry or Rocky Bernard are possible. Bernard more than Berry just cuz he’ll be a lot cheaper, but he is still very solid. With the 7th pick, the Oakland Raiders select ILB Rey Maualga from the University of Southern California. Granted this might be a little high for Maualuga, but I think he will truly impress at the combine with his strength and his ability. He could be a first year starter in the middle and that would allow for Oakland to move Morrison outside where I think he is better suited. In the 2nd round the Raiders will take DT Evander “Ziggy” Hood from Missouri. I am really high on this kid. I think he has a tremendous ability as a DT. With the 3rd rounder I can see C Jonathon Luigs from Arkansas. He is right behind Alex Mack and Max Unger in terms of talent. I really like the Ramses Barden pick in the 4th. But I’d hate to see him go before we can get him. You gotta love this kids size. No 5th rounder. I think that TE Bear Pascoe, out of Fresno State, is a great pick in the 6th round. He’d be a great compliment to Zach Miller in terms of his receiving ability and he is also very solid as a blocking. I also like OT Eric Vanden Heuvel in the 7th. But if Oakland goes with DE Brian Orakpo at #7 instead of Maualuga, then expect for MLB Jasper Brinkley to be the pick in the 4th instead of Barden.

by Demon Raider on Jan 27, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow there's some good insight

I could see all that happening. Free Agent wise I’d like to see Rocky Bernard and Tauscher. Especially Bernard seeing as how our D-Line coach worked with him in Seattle. Ziggy would be a good pick, but i still think we’re pretty solid at DT. I’d like to see us draft either Monroe or Maualuga first, Heyward-Bey in the second (which is very unlikely as some people say he’ll be a 1st. rounder)

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by KA1Z3R on Jan 30, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Draft picks

Knowing Davis the first pick will be a WR, unfortunately. We deff need an O lineman, Max Unger from Oregon would be a great fit, can we possibly trade Gallery for someone. IMO he was a waste of a pick that high up. Keep Fargas, he is way to much a Raider and a leader. Hey can we trade the Owner for a draft pick, or another player. lol. One more thing , we need Chucky back, he didnt fit in at TB, and wont fit anyother team. He took a crappy Raider team and got them to buy his thinking and brought disiplin and order to the chaos they were.

by Raiderhunting on Jan 28, 2009 4:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

If Gruden came back

Where would he fit?

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by Rayder K on Jan 28, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well it would

be as HC if he came back to Oakland.

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by mikesd1981 on Jan 29, 2009 4:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

maily because he wouldn't settle for anything left

by KA1Z3R on Jan 30, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

excuse me, meant to say mainly

by KA1Z3R on Jan 30, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i dont think

he does fit. not anymore, atleast.

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by naq92 on Feb 1, 2009 12:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

draft picks

We need DE, DT, OL help, our DTs are old and we lack depth there big time, Burgess is old and inconsistent, injury prone, richardson is solid against the run but lacks skills in pass rushing, warren is solid but look how old he is, kelly same thing, and our mammoth run stuffer sands, all I hear is a bunch of excuses, and seems to get tired too quick, undisciplined. I rather see trevor scott bulk another 30 pounds and watch him sack the QB, Burgess is undersized, our weakness is in D Line, I say take orakpo, we have no pass rush, also Huff so far is a disspointment if he is unhappy here in oaktown,, send him out back to Texas, he isn’t playing Raider Ball! Take Talor Mays SS from USC, imagine Mays back now scaring WRs coming over the middle, watch mays video on u tube, then you will agree with what I am saying, I say bring the old school, the Jack Tatum, big hits and total domination and punishing QBs, I like Mario Henderson so far, whats the other guys name we signed from SF, he’s too soft, and undisciplined, how yards did he cost us? Our RT green gotta go or be 2nd string, carlisle is getting to old, that is where our focus should be on these areas, we don’t reallly need a WR, we got young studs there higgins, schilienz, shields was on IR but I think he is good, and watkins, the other WRS should be cut.

by Sllvernblackblood on Jan 31, 2009 10:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs