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Raiders should save some cash and trade out of the top 10

Cue the cliché: The NFL draft is the biggest gamble in all of sports. There is a reason why the above saying is uttered more than 1,000 times daily on sports talk radio – it’s true. This…Read More

Raiders look at Heyward-Bey, schedule Follett

Moving at a methodical pace, the Oakland Raider front office has taken the same calculated approach with scouting potential draftees as it has in free agency. After waiting for the dust to settle, reports…Read More

Unlucky number 7: Raiders are in a precarious draft position

It’s déjà vu all over again for the Oakland Raiders. March Madness is not isolated to the dreams of adolescent basketball players on hardwood courts across the United States this time of year.…Read More

Crabtree or Maclin? I’ll pass on both

Recently, the NFL writers here on the FanSided.com Sports Network each wrote a brief blurb on who we each thought was the best prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft. You can read our choices here. The overwhelming…Read More

The Raiders’ Draft Dilemma

The combine is in the bag and everyone’s mock draft has been shook up like a snow globe. Suddenly, the chance of two of the best prospects in the draft falling to the Oakland Raiders at pick #7…Read More

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THE Reason to Watch the Combine

The NFL combine has saved its best for last as today the defensive backs took the field in Indianapolis. On…Read More

Oakland Raiders draft needs

Where to begin? Let’s not kid ourselves, the “need” list in Oakland is about as long…Read More

Will Al Davis draft with his head, his heart or his stopwatch?

It is impossible to know who will become the next Peyton Manning and who will be the next Ryan Leaf.…Read More

Non-Drafted Signee Matt Hahn

Today the Oakland Raiders signed Justin Griffith’s possible replacement.  I am not a fan of the…Read More

Sapp’s got no love for LaMont Jordan

Warren Sapp was interviewed after the selection of Darren McFadden to see what he thought of the pick. …Read More

Yardbarker at the Draft with McFadden

Assessing the Raiders’ Draft

A day after the Draft and it’s time to look at what the Oakland Raiders did.  It was a draft much…Read More

Draft Pick Breakdown: Arman Shields

Just when I thought the Raiders were doing a decent job in the draft, they go and draft another John…Read More

Washingtion sent to Baltimore

The Oakland Raiders were trying to trade Fabian Washington for a 2nd or 3rd round selection, but with…Read More

Draft Pick Breakdown: Tyvon Branch

I don’t like all the things the NFL Network does, but this link to NFL.com will send you to a great…Read More

Post-Draft Q&A with McFadden

Here’s what Darren McFadden had to say to the local media via conference call.  Q: Were you pretty…Read More

Draft Pick Breakdown: Darren McFadden

6’1″ 211lbs Running Back 20 years old Junior 4.32 40-Yard dash I had a bunch of footage…Read More

My Oakland Raider Draft Board

My Draft Board will be updated all weekend.   I’ve scouted all 80 of the players below, and…Read More

Prospect Profile: Thaddeus Coleman

Lately I’ve tried to focus on finding footage on the late round prospects that I think the Raiders…Read More

DT not an oprtion at #4

Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin has made several comments today that I have found very interesting. …Read More