Given that Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie was unable to lure in one of the top safeties in this year’s free agent class, it’s time to look to the 2016 NFL draft for some possible solutions to the Oakland Raiders’ glaring need at both free and strong safety.
Though only one safety in this year’ class is worthy of a first-round selection, there are still several Day 2 and even some Day 3 options that could earn a significant role on Oakland’s defense.
Here is a list of the top ten safeties within the 2016 draft class that Oakland should keep a close eye on throughout the draft.