I plan to review the entire draft over the next few days, but I wanted to address an issue that my friends have been asking me.
Q1: Do you think the Oakland Raiders were right to draft Darren McFadden?
A1: Yes, I do.
The Raiders are notoriously bad in the draft. That is because their basic draft philosophy is screwed. Oakland drafts athletic guys regardless of (a) experience and/or (b) personality. That is a great way to draft busts, btw.
However, over the last few years the Raiders have attempted to put together a decent draft. Sadly, they lack talent scounts (see Robert Gallery, OT, Iowa). We really need Ozzie Newsome.
With no line, a second year QB, a depleted WR core, and little to no defensive line...the "basic draft order" does not support drafting a game breaking RB. The guy will rack up injuries faster than you can build.
But Oakland has been terrible over the last 5 seasons. Just painfully bad. And bad draft picks are undermining their attempts to build.
So, they went out and grabbed the best guy they could. Who also happens to be the best player in the draft. Oakland fans will at least have something to watch this season.
Oakland = good pick
Oakland fans = good pick
Darren McFadden = should be concerned. He is about to take a beating.
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