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Aurabolt127 · 12-16-2015, 11:01 PM

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All draft picks were selected by the GM. I did not need to override anything for silly drafting.

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USC's Defense End Lawrence Jackson and Oregon's Quarterback Dennis Dixon are two of the biggest names from the Raiders draft class.

Here's the approvals from each pick, mind you the GM chose them!
Lawrence Jackson 28
Limas Sweed 70
Dennis Dixon 59
LaVelle Hawkins 87
Orlando Scandrick 32

The decisions made by the GM made sense. I mean, Defense was a priority and we were thin at end, with only two older (29 and 28 years old) starters. So Lawrence Jackson made sense here. At the same positions, there were probably other guys I would have taken; but whatever. It'll add to the challenge and story.

Limas Sweed is a big wr who has some speed. Having a 6'5" target for our 6'6" quarterback could create some great mismatches.

Dennis Dixon is a playmaker of the highest caliber. He was ultra-productive at Oregon, and slipped down this far only because of the knee injury he suffered his last year in school. He'll probably bounce between #2 and #3 QB, and maybe get in on some red-zone packages his rookie year.

LaVelle Hawkins is a speedster who runs decent routes and can also return kicks. He'll definitely stretch the defenses for us once he learns the system.

Orlando Scandrick has tremendous speed and great return ability. With our secondary so deep, he'll have to earn his playing time on special teams.

Jalen Parmele is a grinder that we hope can get some of those tough yards the way LaMont Jordan was able to do. Not known for his hands, he showed his senior year he can catch a little, but will have to either get more versatile or be too valuable as a pounder to make the final 53.

As for the Undrafted Free Agents, Coach Nutt was given control here; and reached out to three of his Arkansas Razorbacks that weren't drafted. Matteral Richardson and Michael Grant were his starting cornerbacks last year, and while Richardson seems to cover better, Grant adds value in the return game. Again, the secondary is deep, and got deeper with the drafting of Scandrick, so there's no guarantees here.

Marcus Monk is another former Razorback, and has great height that maybe can help him develop into a red-zone threat. He's got great hands and basketball skills, so the potential is there.

Mark Cantwell is a tall center, you don't normally see 6'6" centers! He's versatile enough to play guard too, and tackle in a pinch. The size intrigued me, plus playing ball at a power running school like Wisconsin. Center isn't a position of strength for us, so there's hope there.

Chauncey Washington is a solid back out of USC, the same school as current starter Justin Fargas. There isn't a lot of depth here either. After Fargas, there's Michael Bush, who missed all of last year and hopes to be healthy now; and Parmele. While Raiders are sure to add a veteran or two for competition, if Chauncey is focused, he could easily stick on the roster and make a case for playing time.

12-16-2015, 11:01 PM	#9
Aurabolt127 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Blog Entries: 4	Re: The Autumn Wind is a Raider espn news.png All draft picks were selected by the GM. I did not need to override anything for silly drafting. 2008 Draft Class.jpg 2008 Draft Class UDFA.jpg lawrence jackson.jpg dennis-dixon-oregon.jpg USC's Defense End Lawrence Jackson and Oregon's Quarterback Dennis Dixon are two of the biggest names from the Raiders draft class. Here's the approvals from each pick, mind you the GM chose them! Lawrence Jackson 28 Limas Sweed 70 Dennis Dixon 59 LaVelle Hawkins 87 Orlando Scandrick 32 The decisions made by the GM made sense. I mean, Defense was a priority and we were thin at end, with only two older (29 and 28 years old) starters. So Lawrence Jackson made sense here. At the same positions, there were probably other guys I would have taken; but whatever. It'll add to the challenge and story. Limas Sweed is a big wr who has some speed. Having a 6'5" target for our 6'6" quarterback could create some great mismatches. Dennis Dixon is a playmaker of the highest caliber. He was ultra-productive at Oregon, and slipped down this far only because of the knee injury he suffered his last year in school. He'll probably bounce between #2 and #3 QB, and maybe get in on some red-zone packages his rookie year. LaVelle Hawkins is a speedster who runs decent routes and can also return kicks. He'll definitely stretch the defenses for us once he learns the system. Orlando Scandrick has tremendous speed and great return ability. With our secondary so deep, he'll have to earn his playing time on special teams. Jalen Parmele is a grinder that we hope can get some of those tough yards the way LaMont Jordan was able to do. Not known for his hands, he showed his senior year he can catch a little, but will have to either get more versatile or be too valuable as a pounder to make the final 53. As for the Undrafted Free Agents, Coach Nutt was given control here; and reached out to three of his Arkansas Razorbacks that weren't drafted. Matteral Richardson and Michael Grant were his starting cornerbacks last year, and while Richardson seems to cover better, Grant adds value in the return game. Again, the secondary is deep, and got deeper with the drafting of Scandrick, so there's no guarantees here. Marcus Monk is another former Razorback, and has great height that maybe can help him develop into a red-zone threat. He's got great hands and basketball skills, so the potential is there. Mark Cantwell is a tall center, you don't normally see 6'6" centers! He's versatile enough to play guard too, and tackle in a pinch. The size intrigued me, plus playing ball at a power running school like Wisconsin. Center isn't a position of strength for us, so there's hope there. Chauncey Washington is a solid back out of USC, the same school as current starter Justin Fargas. There isn't a lot of depth here either. After Fargas, there's Michael Bush, who missed all of last year and hopes to be healthy now; and Parmele. While Raiders are sure to add a veteran or two for competition, if Chauncey is focused, he could easily stick on the roster and make a case for playing time.