The Oakland Raiders continued to select raw and physically imposing talents on Saturday, taking wide receiver Juron Criner with the 168th overall pick in the draft. The target out of Arizona was inconsistent throughout his career in the Pac-12, showing great athleticism on plays and using his large frame to box-out smaller corners on tosses up for grab. But he...

With the 158th overall pick in the draft, the Oakland Raiders selected defensive end Jack Crawford. After trading down from the 148th slot with the Detroit Lions, and picking up an additional selection (230th overall), the Silver & Black tabbed the three-year starter at Penn State. He looks every bit of a football player; with an amazing frame (6’5” 274...

With the 129th overall selection in the draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Miles Burris from San Diego State University. The inside linebacker is the Silver & Black’s second pick in this draft class, and it came as a compensatory pick in the 4th round. Burris had played outside linebacker for most of his youth before sliding over to the outside this past...

Just like many of their off-season acquisitions, the Oakland Raiders first selection in this year’s draft class was under-the-radar, with no frills and just a body that Reggie McKenzie feels can step in and help. The Silver & Black took Tony Bergstrom with their compensatory third-round pick, the 95th overall in this entry draft. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound...

Reggie McKenzie knew exactly what he was inheriting when he took the position of general manger for the Oakland Raiders. Yes, a roster full of talent and a youthful foundation in many spots, but a team who was facing tough decisions and no cap space heading into the off-season. Oakland was $20 million over the cap and had no wiggle room with many key players...