With their first four picks in the top three rounds, the Raiders focused on the offensive and defensive lines with two offensive tackles, a defensive tackle and a defensive end. With their fourth round pick, the Raiders have gone with a cornerback with Nick Nelson from Wisconsin.
Nelson is a 5’11” corner from one of the best defensive units in the college ranks last year and was a team leader for the Badgers. He logged over 40 passes defensed in his career without recording an interception.
The former Big Ten corner posted a less than stellar 4.