Oakland Raiders: Final grades for the rookies of 2018
By Brad Weiss
The Oakland Raiders drafted nine players in the 2018 NFL Draft, and we take a look at their first season in league.
During the 2018 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected nine players, though only eight of them actually played for the team in year one. Guys like Kolton Miller, Arden Key, Maurice Hurst, and Brandon Parker got extended playing time in 2018, and will be look on as building blocks for the team moving forward.
Here is a final look at the first year in the NFL for the rookies who donned the Silver and Black in 2018.
Kolton Miller. 10. player. 28. . Offensive Tackle. UCLA
The Raiders top draft pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, most were surprised when the team tapped Kolton Miller with the 15th overall pick. The starting left tackle for the UCLA Bruins, Miller had mostly a second round grade on him going into the draft, but the Raiders liked his size, and athletic ability, taking him at No. 10.
Miller ended up earning the starting left tackle job for the Raiders in training camp, though he was aided by the fact Donald Penn was injured. He started all 16 games for the Raiders, showing flashes that he can be a dominant left tackle at the NFL level. He played hurt most of the year, but was definitely a solid pick in the first round.