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The Oakland Raiders needed to find another running back in the 2016 NFL Draft, and they finally did so in the 5th round. DeAndre Washington is a 5'8, 204lb speedy back out of Texas Tech who ran a 4.46 40 yard dash at the combine. He isn't just speed though, he also put up a very impressive 24 bench presses at the combine which showed off his impressive strength.
One of the things that was missing from the Raiders offense was a player of this type, one that could be extremely quick out of the backfield as a receiver and 3rd down back. There were several times that they tried to use Latavius Murray as that role to little success so this is a very welcome addition to the Silver and Black.
This isn't an all potential pick either, he was extremely productive in his final season with Texas Tech. He accumulated 1,492 yards rushing with 14 touchdowns this past season. Those are serious numbers at a school that has always been known for their passing attacks.
Not only does Washington fill a need, he also is a very exciting pick for the Raiders in general. Many fans of the team were getting nervous that the Raiders would bypass the running backs in this class which would have been a mistake. Rest assured, Oakland got their scatback/3rd down running back that they definitely needed in this pick of DeAndre Washington.
Raiders Draft Picks:
Round 1, pick 14: Karl Joseph, S, WVU
Round 2, Pick 44: Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois
Round 3, Pick 75: Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan St
Round 4, Pick 100: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan St
Round 5, Pick 144: DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech
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Kentrell Brothers, 6’1, 235 pounds, MLB, Missouri
Jeremy Cash, 6’2, 210 pounds, S, Duke
Paul Perkins, 5’11, 210 pounds, RB, UCLA
Jonathan Williams, 6’0, 223 pounds, RB, Arkansas
Charone Peake, 6’2 3/8, 209 pounds, WR, Clemson
Christian Westerman, 6’4, 300 pounds, G, Arizona State
Austin Hooper, 6’4, 248 pounds, TE, Stanford
Vadal Alexander, 6’6, 329 pounds, OT/G, LSU
Jatavis Brown, 5’11, 227 pounds, OLB, Akron
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