NFL Draft Weekend Team Thread: Oakland Raiders

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[t.j 35]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker/team/OAK

1 7

2 38

3 69

4 101

6 176

7 214

7 255

[t.j 35]

no whammies no whammies no whammies STOP!

[Raider 84 29]

RAIDER NATION!!!!

[Portis26 0]

Leinart falls into the Raiders lap

[Orgazmo 2]

Leinart falls into the Raiders lap

 

Who holds out for #2 money, and has a four year career (shortened by concussions) and retires to be a surf shop owner.

[t.j 35]

Leinart having a career that is 4 years or fewer is more likely than Leinart falling to the Raiders. The Raiders will most likely be looking at six of the following eight players with the 7th pick:

A.J. Hawk, Broderick Bunkley, Haloti Ngata, Jay Cutler, Michael Huff, Vernon Davis, Vince Young, Winston Justice

[Orgazmo 2]

Leinart having a career that is 4 years or fewer is more likely than Leinart falling to the Raiders. The Raiders will most likely be looking at six of the following eight players with the 7th pick:

A.J. Hawk, Broderick Bunkley, Haloti Ngata, Jay Cutler, Michael Huff, Vernon Davis, Vince Young, Winston Justice

If you trust this as reliable, Kiper has Oakland taking Ernie Sims in his latest mock, so I guess you should add hime to that list.

[t.j 35]

Ok Raiders fans! Let's see your draft board for the Raiders pick at 1.07, if you were in the war room!

 

1-6 (ignoring Mario Williams)

 

Here's mine:

1. Reggie Bush

2. D'Brickashaw Ferguson

3. Matt Leinart

4. Haloti Ngata

5. Winston Justice

6. A.J. Hawk

 

Anyone other than these six and I'll be real disappointed. If it's Young or Cutler, I'll be disappointed, but excited nonetheless.

[Orgazmo 2]

5. Winston Justice

6. A.J. Hawk

 

Wow dude. Why so down on Hawk?

[t.j 35]

Wow dude. Why so down on Hawk?

 

Down? Top seven is pretty darned appreciated for an OLB if you ask me.

[Orgazmo 2]

Down? Top seven is pretty darned appreciated for an OLB if you ask me.

 

True, but it seems like fans have been rabid for defense and you have him behinf Justice. Not knocking, just intrigued.

[t.j 35]

True, but it seems like fans have been rabid for defense and you have him behinf Justice. Not knocking, just intrigued.

 

Firstly, positional importance aside, I think Justice is just as good a player as Hawk.

 

The defense is weaker than the offense, yes, but you can only address one position with one pick, so personally I don't like to get too wrapped up in offense vs defense with the pick. OT is a huge need, just like OLB is. Both positions are fairly deep in the draft but I think OT is more important, which favors Justice. I can't stand Barry Sims and they need to end that experiment. The only way I'm not upset with our OT situation next year (without Justice) is if Gallery moves to LT and Langston Walker moves back to RT (as I've heard rumored) and miraculously fulfills his potential there.

 

At OLB I see a lot more potential solutions. There should still be a quality year-1 starter at OLB in the second round, so I don't mind passing on Hawk. The Raiders actually need more than one starting OLB so I wouldn't mind if they spend two picks on OLB between rounds 2-4 and then let those guys fight Sam Williams (and Kirk Morrison if the Raiders fail to realize he's a MLB) for the 2 starting OLB spots.

[Orgazmo 2]

The only way I'm not upset with our OT situation next year is if Gallery moves to LT and Langston Walker moves back to RT (as I've heard rumored) and miraculously fulfills his potential there.

 

Part of that rumor going around about the Raiders trading for Leinart mentioned the notion of being able to keep Gallery on the right to protect him. Thought that was an interesting angle. How's Gallery performed on the right side?

[t.j 35]

Part of that rumor going around about the Raiders trading for Leinart mentioned the notion of being able to keep Gallery on the right to protect him. Thought that was an interesting angle. How's Gallery performed on the right side?

 

Personally I like how Gallery has performed on the right side, although he is probably better suited to the left side (based on the type of DEs you see on the right vs the left) because he is very athletic but not super-strong. If they brought in Leinart, it might make sense to keep Gallery at RT, it would be interesting then to see how defenses would approach Gallery and Sims/Walker/whoever.

[Rye & Leaf 0]

Leinart falls into the Raiders lap

 

I think that might happen too..

[DaveJ 0]

The board...

 

Bush

Young

Huff

Hawk

 

I don't go farther because one of those will be there at 7.

[t.j 35]

I don't go farther because one of those will be there at 7.

 

I don't need to ask why Young over Leinart, because that debate's been done a million times. But suffice it to say, unless the Raiders grab Hawk, one of us is going to be unhappy tomorrow. Although I could live with Huff.

[Raider 84 29]

Raiders lookin good already!!!!!!!!! I'd like to see V Davis tearind up the Cheifs, Broncos, and Chargers this season!!!!!!!! My gut tells me they go QB though.

[Nichee 0]

I'm hoping that VY and Leinart are gone by the time we pick. Also hoping we don't move up cuz we need the picks, imo.

 

Got my heart set on A.J. Hawk, but realize he'll likely be gone. Fingers crossed.

 

I like Huff as a backup plan, but my gut tells me Al likes Vernon Davis. He seems like a "Raider" pick.

 

I recall an Al quote at the end of last year, saying that we need to score more. That leads me to believe the TE is the pick.

 

We will see.

 

Love the draft !!!

[t.j 35]

Raiders lookin good already!!!!!!!!! I'd like to see V Davis tearind up the Cheifs, Broncos, and Chargers this season!!!!!!!! My gut tells me they go QB though.

 

I think they'll take Davis if he's there. He's totally an Al pick.

 

I'm hoping that VY and Leinart are gone by the time we pick.

 

It's not looking like it's going to happen, my frined.

[Ignition Technition 0]

Vince Young to Tenn with #3 seems the hot rumor now. Could throw a spanner in Al Davis plans. maybe Leinart in silver and black? personally i think we need to look at Ngata or Huff if hawk is gone to GB, a QB can wait.

[DanXIII 8]

Looks like Leinart to Oakland unless Al Davis is completely senile.

[t.j 35]

Leinart having a career that is 4 years or fewer is more likely than Leinart falling to the Raiders.

 

Oh no...

Oh God no.

 

WHAT HAVE I DONE?!??!!!

[Swagger 0]

My how things change...last year 2005 Leinert would have gone #1. Now he is #7 at least maybe even further, it is analysis paralysis. He has been picked apart and thrown to the curb as a QB that was part of a very talented system....Leinert a Cardinal?

[dirty dug 0]

As a Trojan I would LOVE to see Leinart in silver and black, but I hope they draft Michael Huff, who I think is the best player in the draft for the Raiders.

[t.j 35]

As a Trojan I would LOVE to see Leinart in silver and black

 

I think Leinart would actually like it as well. On Sirius yesterday they asked him if there was anywhere he would like to go, he said it would be nice to be in San Diego or the west coast in general, but no worries because it's out of his control. I'm sure it would be appealing to him to be a two hour flight from SoCal. But should that kind of extracurricular interest be a concern for the Raiders? (Probably not, bigger concern is whether he is actually a franchise talent)

 

Boomer just said that the reports are the Raiders really aren't that interested in Leinart. On Sirius this morning they were saying the Raiders have showed a heck of a lot of interest in Huff lately.

[dirty dug 0]

I think Leinart would actually like it as well. On Sirius yesterday they asked him if there was anywhere he would like to go, he said it would be nice to be in San Diego or the west coast in general, but no worries because it's out of his control. I'm sure it would be appealing to him to be a two hour flight from SoCal. But should that kind of extracurricular interest be a concern for the Raiders? (Probably not, bigger concern is whether he is actually a franchise talent)

 

Boomer just said that the reports are the Raiders really aren't that interested in Leinart. On Sirius this morning they were saying the Raiders have showed a heck of a lot of interest in Huff lately.

 

I really think we can get a big ugly for the D-line later in the draft, but Huff is a phenomenal athlete who can contribute and lead in the defensive backfield. He's what the Raiders need back there!

[Bill Swerski 0]

I can't imagine the Radiers being dumb enough to pass on Leinart at this pick.

[t.j 35]

I can't imagine the Radiers being dumb enough to pass on Leinart at this pick.

 

Well, I have Leinart as the #3 guy in the draft for the Raiders (not counting Mario) and he's still available so I'm for it. I think if they were enamored with Young, though, right now they are probably thinking, "Leinart sure isn't Young..."

[Bill Swerski 0]

Well, I have Leinart as the #3 guy in the draft for the Raiders (not counting Mario) and he's still available so I'm for it. I think if they were enamored with Young, though, right now they are probably thinking, "Leinart sure isn't Young..."

 

I don't think the Raiders thought Leinart would be available at their pick. I think they were locked in on Huff or Davis as the pick and now have to consider Leinart.

 

Matt doesn't have the big arm the Raiders usually look for but come on, the kid is a franchise QB and a winner.

 

Whatever, this has been a massively entertaining draft this year.

[t.j 35]

Here's mine:

1. Reggie Bush

2. D'Brickashaw Ferguson

3. Matt Leinart

4. Haloti Ngata

5. Winston Justice

6. A.J. Hawk

 

The board...

 

Bush

Young

Huff

Hawk

 

As a Trojan I would LOVE to see Leinart in silver and black, but I hope they draft Michael Huff, who I think is the best player in the draft for the Raiders.

 

The moment of truth is at hand. 9:00 left on the clock, I'm sure the Raiders will use all of it. Might they trade down?

[swamp dog 0]

i'll be stunned if they pass on leinhart

[t.j 35]

I don't think the Raiders thought Leinart would be available at their pick. I think they were locked in on Huff or Davis as the pick and now have to consider Leinart.

 

Exactly.

[DanXIII 8]

Knowing Davis they might take a punter.

[t.j 35]

Knowing Davis they might take a punter.

 

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/187587

 

One thing about the Raiders drafts, they do tend to draft for need.

[DanXIII 8]

Huff it is. Solid pick. They just said Oakland had 5 int's all of last season.

[Orgazmo 2]

Good pick. Fockers.

 

I knew Al had a rock in his pocket for DBs.

[Fumbleweed 547]

Huff!

[Thin Spirit 0]

Wow, had the balls to take Huff over Leinart.

 

Very good job.