Raiders' 2008 Draft

[Geo]

The 2008 Draft is finally here!

It's Draft weekend, and best of luck to the Oakland Raiders in finding good players to help the team for the future.

Discuss the event here.

[bernbabybern820]

Looks like people from the west coast are sleeping but ya, Dorsey may fall to us.

[raidersfanxxx]

i love Dorsey, but we just signed Kelly for a billion dollars to play the 3 tech. Do we still take him?

[RaiderNation]

yup it looks like C.Long wont be there. So Run DMC welcome to Oakland hopefully!

[bernbabybern820]

If Dorsey fell to #4 the Saints would try to give us a lot to draft him.

[RaiderNation]

Michael Smith says we will take DMC if we dont trade down

[Geo]

Dorsey gives the Raiders a perfect opportunity to trade down and acquire another good pick or picks, which they certainly need. They could still draft a stud RB at #10, or a starting left tackle ... maybe Derrick Harvey perhaps?

[RaiderNation]

DMC or trade down

[RaiderNation]

All we need is a LT and a young WR on offence and we should be set for a long time

[Stash]

DMC it is. I would have preferred to take a DE or trade down, but I am still very excited about how explosive our offense can be now with DMC and JR. The only thing that boggles my mind is why we resigned Fargas, I kinda feel bad for him and Michael Bush.

[RaiderNation]

Originally Posted by Stash

DMC it is. I would have preferred to take a DE or trade down, but I am still very excited about how explosive our offense can be now with DMC and JR. The only thing that boggles my mind is why we resigned Fargas, I kinda feel bad for him and Michael Bush.

I think we might deal fargas next off season if bush can show he can play. I hope DMC and Fargas split the carries and Bush get around 5 a game

[Oaktown1981]

I love the McFadden pick...

I think we will see McFadden slowly take over the starting job.. I still think Fargas will get a bulk of the carries... Raiders will work Bush into the reps too.

Jordan and Rhodes will be gone...

[raidersfanxxx]

great pick! everyone wants to say this was a bad pick because it was not a need...it's a huge need. we have to suround j-russ with some quality talent...looking to a great future with mcfadden and bush!

[nobodyinparticular]

What the heck? The Raiders traded up to draft a CB!!! Hall, Asomugha, Routt, Bowie, Washington, and now Tyvon. Not a DL, not an OL--but a CB.

[619]

Not a need but will be a key special teams player and will be a gunner for us from day one.

[RaiderNation]

Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

What the heck? The Raiders traded up to draft a CB!!! Hall, Asomugha, Routt, Bowie, Washington, and now Tyvon. Not a DL, not an OL--but a CB.

We traded Washington to Baltimore for there 4th rounder this year (125). But i still dont like the pick.

We could have gone Dline with that pick then Oline with the later 4th rounder.

Heres links to the trade

http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/raid...lo-rookie.html

http://www.profootballcentral.com/20...an-washington/

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

so far this draft sucks.Our biggest needs coming into this offseason were LT,NT,and RDE.And we havent done anything so far to make those positions better.They've actually managed to get worse.

[RaiderNation]

Why draft a WR????????? Oline and Dline Al

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

I miss Barry Sims.Should of kept him.

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

Im just glad Al hasnt wasted another pick on a RB.I expected him to forget he picked Dmac.

[RaiderNation]

The wr we got has injury problems, hes small, and cant jump

great pick

also the cb we drafted got arrested.... should have picked Justin King over him

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

When did he get arrested?
screw king should have drafted Hills.

[RaiderNation]

Originally Posted by doingthisinsteadofwork

When did he get arrested?
screw king should have drafted Hills.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sco...vonbranch.html

"Was arrested in May of 2005 when he and some teammates shot out a car window with a B.B. Gun"

[D4rk 0ne]

You guys are being too critical...

I agree, we shouldn't have picked a CB with that pick: we definitely have significantly more pressing needs. However, I think Branch has a lot of potential, particularly when we have Hall and Asomougha to take care of the receivers who pose major threats to us. Branch is big and physical, but he's also one of the fastest CBs in the draft. I think he could be great in nickel and dime packages... However I do agree I'd rather have taken a D-line.

As for Shields, I like this guy a lot. Who cares if he can't jump as high as most other WRs? He has good fundamentals and his size and speed are more than adequate. Although I expect he won't get much PT as long as Walker, Carter, and Curry are around. (Not to mention some of those other young guys like Higgins...)

While I think we could have taken guys to fill needs, I like both of these guys and think they have the talent to be getting regular PT.

[RaiderNation]

Now we decide to take a DE in the 6th round. Hes purely a pass rusher. Under 260lbs but runs a 4.56 40. I expect a special teamer and might get some time on pass rush situations