There’s no way to gauge which of the top players will be available when the Raiders make their first-round selection Thursday night. Two things are certain, though: One, the Raiders are going to land a player that should be able to make a significant contribution from the outset; two, someone currently on the roster is
How Raiders first-round draft pick affects current players at his position
I know its impossible to predict, but we have to consider injury too.
Its rare that a team does not incur an injury to at least one high level player during a season.
Along with all those likely immediate starters listed above, we need plenty of depth.
I know this post is mainly about our pick at 10, but we cannot forget about the other 10 picks. Whether they be used for trade bait or all on players, it would be nice to get plenty of quality with few boom or bust players.