NFL Draft 2016: With their sixth round pick, Oakland Raiders select LB Cory James

With their sixth round selection at Pick #194, the Raiders have picked Cory James, a linebacker from Colorado State. He has played off the edge in his career but switched to MLB in 2015. He is a fast and consistent playmaker with good size and ability to plug the middle against the rush.

While James is relatively unknown having played in the Mountain West, he is adept at rushing the passer from the middle and the outside. He has good awareness in space and finds the ballcarrier in traffic. He is an above-average athlete with the skills needed to keep up with NFL backs and receivers. He seems like the type of player Ken Norton Jr. could mold into a great system linebacker.

Picks So Far:

Round 1: Karl Joseph, S, West by God Virginia

Round 2: Jihad Ward, DL, Illinois

Round 3: Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State

Round 4: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

Round 5: DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech

Best Available Players:

Jeremy Cash, 6'2, 210 pounds, S, Duke

Charone Peake, 6'2 3/8, 209 pounds, WR, Clemson

Vadal Alexander, 6'6" 329 pounds, OT/G, LSU

Shawn Oakman, 6'9" 275 pounds, DE, Baylor

Kyle Murphy, 6'7, 301 pounds, OT, Stanford

Mike Thomas, 6'1, 200 pounds, WR, Southern Mississippi

Sebastian Tretola, 6'5, 334 pounds, G, Arkansas

Jalen Mills, 6'0, 196 pounds, S, LSU

Anthony Zettel, 6'4, 284 pounds, DT, Penn State

Beau Sandland, 6'4 1/2, 253 pounds, TE, Montana State