There have been questions as to how much say Jon Gruden will have in personnel decisions. And with the way the Raiders have drafted under Reggie McKenzie, that may not be a bad thing.
To begin this discussion, let’s talk about the 2014 draft class. Because it was an amazing class, by any standard. Khalil Mack in the first round, Derek Carr in the second, Gabe Jackson in the third, Justin Ellis in the fourth, and TJ Carrie in the 7th highlight that class.
Say what you will about Mack being the no-brainer pick at fifth overall (he was) or how lucky the Raiders were that Derek Carr was still available in the second round (they were); McKenzie and the Raiders nailed that draft.