Today the Oakland Raiders signed Justin Griffith’s possible replacement.  I am not a fan of the idea of cutting Griffith, but if the Raiders end up making him a salary cap casualty, I think Matt Hahn will be given a chance to make the roster.  Hahn, like Griffith, is a good run and pass blocker, and also like the [...]

Warren Sapp was interviewed after the selection of Darren McFadden to see what he thought of the pick.  I’m guessing Yahoo Sports’ Mike Silver was hoping to get a response from Sapp about the Oakland Raiders passing on Glenn Dorsey, but instead he got something totally different. 
“After three games last season, LaMont Jordan led the NFL in [...]

A day after the Draft and it’s time to look at what the Oakland Raiders did.  It was a draft much like the Al Davis drafts of recent history; filled with workout warriors.  Darren McFadden brings a talent to the running back position that the Raiders haven’t had since Bo Jackson, and although his physical [...]

Just when I thought the Raiders were doing a decent job in the draft, they go and draft another John Bowie (the guy the Raiders selected with the pick they got for Randy Moss).  You guy’s send Fabian Washington to Baltimore for this?  Take a look at this link to NFL.com, and make sure to watch the [...]

The Oakland Raiders were trying to trade Fabian Washington for a 2nd or 3rd round selection, but with those rounds passing without a taker, it’s obvious the Raiders had to settle for a 4th.  That’s what Baltimore sent them (125th overall); so after the Raiders traded up for Tyvon Branch with the Cowboys, they traded Washington for [...]

I don’t like all the things the NFL Network does, but this link to NFL.com will send you to a great breakdown of the Raiders 2nd pick.  I’ve got to admit, I didn’t see this one coming.  I was so focused on finding a receiver that could turn into a starter but return kicks and [...]

Here’s what Darren McFadden had to say to the local media via conference call. 
Q: Were you pretty sure this would be the team for you?
McFadden: For me, I really didn’t know what to expect. I heard a lot of talk about New York, I heard a lot of talk about Oakland too. For me, I [...]

6′1″
211lbs
Running Back
20 years old
Junior
4.32 40-Yard dash

I had a bunch of footage and some words on that footage, but for some reason I can’t get it to work.  Instead of rambling about McFadden’s positives, I’m going to fight the negative stuff that’s been mentioned lately.  McFadden has never had a chance to play in a system in [...]

My Draft Board will be updated all weekend.  
I’ve scouted all 80 of the players below, and organized them by level of importance and talent.  These aren’t my top 80 prospects, but from top to bottom the players that I feel fit the Oakland Raiders needs and schemes.  The highlighted names are Raider draft picks, with a link [...]