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An In-Depth Look at the Oakland Raiders' Most Intriguing Selection, Max Valles

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is no stranger to selecting talent in the later rounds that isn't confined to the practice squad.

In fact, former sixth-round pick Latavius Murray will compete for the starting position this year at running back. Former seventh-round pick Travis Carrie is currently slotted to start at cornerback.

McKenzie may have picked up another prospect in the 2015 draft that will turn heads in a year or two.

Introduction

Most weren’t aware, but the best pass-rusher on the 2014 Virginia Cavaliers was Raiders’ sixth-round pick Max Valles—not San Francisco 49ers’ third-round pick Eli Harold.