NEW YORK, NY – The Oakland Raiders finished their draft by selecting Denarius Moore, Richard Gordon and David Ausberry. Moore, a wide receiver who played 52-games while at Tennessee, tallied over 2,000 yards, 981 of them his senior season with nine touchdowns. He is another one in the long string of speedy selections in the 2011 draft. Oakland may have landed...
Taiwan Jones Tweets about becoming a member of the Silver & Black
NEW YORK, NY – Eastern Washington running back Taiwan Jones tweeted: “Want to thank Al Davis, Coach Jackson & Coach Skipper for believing in me & drafting me today. I can’t wait to suit up in the Silver & Black.” The 125th overall selection joins a talented backfield and adds more speed to a team already rich with track stars. It will be...
Oakland Raiders: Draft RB Taiwan Jones with 125th overall selection
NEW YORK, NY – The Oakland Raiders have built a track team with this year’s draft class. With the 125th overall pick, the Silver & Black went with Eastern Washington rusher Taiwan Jones. Questions about his durability dropped Jones down many draft boards, but there is no question that he has electrifying open field playmaking abilities. The Big Sky...
Oakland Raiders: Draft CB Chimdi Chekwa in 4th round
NEW YORK, NY – The Oakland Raiders went with more speed in the secondary in the fourth round, selecting cornerback Chimdi Chekwa with the 113th overall choice. The Ohio State product ran 4.4 seconds 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. Compiling depth at cornerback has been a theme for the Silver & Black this draft, as Chekwa joins DeMarcus Van Dyke in the...
NFL Draft: Raiders addressing needs for now and near future
NEW YORK, NY – With a few breaks here and there, the 2010 Oakland Raiders could’ve been playoff participants. And since the start of the off-season, they’ve made every effort to keep the team intact and address all areas of need. The draft so far has been a prime example of that. Selecting Stefen Wisniewski – a center who can anchor the offensive line...