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Oakland Raiders: Final grades for the rookies of 2018

By Brad Weiss

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Brandon Parker of Oakland Raiders looks on during the NFL International series match between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Brandon Parker of Oakland Raiders looks on during the NFL International series match between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) /

player. 28. . Offensive Tackle. North Carolina A&T. Brandon Parker. 65

Brandon Parker was the second consecutive FCS player taken by the Raiders back in April of 2018, as the team selected the offensive tackle from North Carolina A&T. An absolute beast during his college days, Parker was drafted to provide depth at the tackle position, but ended up finding himself in a starting role early on.

Donald Penn injured his ankle early in the year, and the team was forced to roll with Parker as the starting left tackle, giving the Raiders two starting rookie tackles. Parker struggled mightily at times, which is understood, but he will have to improve his technique heading into year two.

The right tackle job is Parker’s to lose heading into 2019, but he is going to have to look a lot better this offseason to retain the starting job. He was bullied far too often in 2018, and while that is expected for a rookie, it cannot happen again.

Grade: D

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