Both Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen addressed the media after the Oakland Raiders wrapped up the NFL draft. Here are some highlights of the presser: McKenzie on his first draft as GM: Well, it went better. We had more picks [Saturday]. We set out to try to upgrade the team and by the end of the day we felt like we did that. Remains to be seen just how good...
Oakland Raiders: Matt Leinart in for a “tryout”
It’s been talked about for months, so when news finally surfaced this weekend that Matt Leinart will be visiting the Oakland Raiders, it was assumed that he would ink a deal immediately. But Reggie McKenzie tempered some of that chatter by stating, “What we’re doing, we’re bringing in Matt Leinart for a tryout. Signing and all of that, that’s...
Grading McKenzie’s first draft with the Raiders
When Reggie McKenzie took over as general manager of the Oakland Raiders, he knew exactly what he was walking into. Salary cap restrictions, many hard personnel decisions and a draft class that was desolate prior to landing vital compensatory picks were just some of the obstacles in his first off-season running a program. SBReport.net will take a look at...
Oakland Raiders select Christo Bilukidi with the 189th overall pick
The Oakland Raiders selected Christo Bilukidi with the 189th overall pick in the draft. Pronounced “bil-loo-KEY-dee,” the defensive end was born in Angola, where his father is a diplomat, has lived in Brazil and France. Just like their 158th overall pick, Jack Crawford, who was born in England, Bilukidi is a very good athlete who has played...
Arizona WR Juron Criner, drafted by the Raiders 168th overall
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...