Oakland Raiders draft mistakes

by Mario2010 on Apr 2, 2009 10:04 AM PDT Comment 11 comments

Over time, the Raiders have had plenty of great draft takes.

But they have also made more than their share of mistakes. A number of them are quite visible, and others will be good for an, "Oh yep, I forgot about that guy.". Stinchcomb could not find a home anywhere along the Raiders offensive line. Had the Raiders kept him, he'd have been a fifth-round thieve. However, letting him get away was a massive mistake.

Much too many years for the tastes of most Raider fans. In his 2 years in Silver and Black he managed only twenty-six catches for 288 yards. When Moses was first selected, it seemed that the Raiders had gotten a nick. At a previous point he'd been considered a potential first-round pick.

Both were traded on draft day 3 years on. The Oakland Raiders felt that bringing in Randy Moss could turn the franchise around. Inside 2 years, Moss would become mistake number ten on this list, too. Marinovich had one good game in the NFL, and then turned into a state punchline. He not only did not measure up to his hype, he was out of the league after his 2nd season.

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C’mon man, don’t try and pass this stuff off as your own. Cite to it then add your own comments.

Dream Drafts:
Michael Crabtree, Ron Brace?, Chip Vaughn, Lawrence Sidbury
Brian Orakpo, Brian Robiskie, Jasper Brinkley, DT

by LiveAdam on Apr 2, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Give huff daddy another chance brah

by mont8ellis on Apr 2, 2009 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Drafting Huff was a half a mistake because it prevented us from getting jay cutler but it was half good because it gave us jamarcus.

Fabian washington was a mistake because he is not a bump and run corner which is our specialty.

Gallery draft was only a partial mistake because he wasnt built for pure LT. He was however a pro bowl caliber Guard.

Other than those guys i dont see alot of mistakes in our drafting the last few years.

by posey440 on Apr 2, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We would've gotten Matt Leinhart with the Huff pick.

Al has stated that he wanted Leinart and chose to listen Shell.

by Raider76 on Apr 2, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah well

Leinhart hasn’t seemed to do much. I still think Walter would have succeeded if Shell didn’t fuck his career up. And we beat Leinhart when we played them any way. So I can’t decide if you’re saying that we didn’t pick Leinhart was good or bad……

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Apr 2, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm responding to this quote:

Drafting Huff was a half a mistake because it prevented us from getting jay cutler but it was half good because it gave us jamarcus.

Obviously picking Leinhart would not have been a good pickup.

by Raider76 on Apr 6, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It has been a long time....

since we found a gem in the first round. The jury is still out on russell and dmac. Gallery is turning into a nice pick but not the LT for years to come.

Dont forget about the best 1st round pick ever! a PK?!?!?!?!

Was “awsome ia” a first rounder? if so he is by far the best one we’ve had in a long time. I hope russell, dmac, and crabtree turn into something special!!

by gl12ox05 on Apr 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If Russell

works on his work ethic and he gets good protection then I suppose he could be a decent QB. If DMC stays healthy, he can be a good RB for years to come. He and Oakland have been working w/ Nike to develop shoes for him IIRC.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Apr 2, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Decent QB?

If Russell works on his work ethic and gets good protection he will without a doubt be a elite QB. He is really smart and doesn’t make a lot of mistakes, his arm is without comparison, and his Body and size put him over the Top. Decent wasn’t the word I would use to Summarize Russell.

"We want to Win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it,even my organization deserves it. You have to Win and Win with a vision of the Super Bowl. That's our passion here"- Mr. Davis

by nishal26 on Apr 2, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Until I

see him really improve this season, I’m cautiously optimistic. You wouldn’t call Peyton Manning a great QB his first year of real playing, now would you? You cannot say w/out doubt he’ll be elite. I think he’ll be decent, and until I see him improve, I’ll stay w/ my assessment.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Apr 3, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs