The Raiders are slated to be the last team to be making a selection in this draft, having dealt their first-round pick to New England prior to the 2009 season in exchange for defensive lineman Richard Seymour. Barring a trade up, Oakland's initial choice will be at No. 48 overall, where the Silver and Black could use that spot to land a hopeful substitute for shutdown cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who's expected to sign elsewhere once free agency commences. The Raiders also have concerns along the interior offensive line, with left guard Robert Gallery headed to free agency as well and declining right-side starter Cooper Carlisle a candidate for release, and don't discount Oakland using one of its second-day picks on a quarterback with Jason Campbell entering the final year of his contract. It's a well-known fact that Al Davis craves speed and athleticism, so expect players who tested well at the combine to be on the Raiders' radar.
2010 Record: 8-8
Top Needs: OG, QB, CB
First Three Picks: No. 48, No. 81, No. 113
Number of Selections: 7 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7)
RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2010 - Rolando McClain (LB, Alabama); 2009 - Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR, Maryland); 2008 - Darren McFadden (RB, Arkansas); 2007 - JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU); 2006 - Michael Huff (S, Texas); 2005 - Fabian Washington (CB, Nebraska); 2004 - Robert Gallery (T, Iowa); 2003 - Nnamdi Asomugha (CB, California), Tyler Brayton (DE, Colorado); 2002 - Phillip Buchanon (CB, Miami-Florida), Napoleon Harris (LB, Northwestern).
