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To Marshawn, or not to Marshawn?
That is the question for the Raiders going in to the draft that will likely determine how quickly they will select a running back after having lost leading rusher Latavius Murray to free agency.
Coach Jack Del Rio and general manager Reggie McKenzie have expressed confidence in second-year players Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington, a pair of 5-foot-8 complementary backs.
But Del Rio also said the Raiders can be expected to add a bigger, more physical runner, and the draft is considered extremely deep at running back should things not work out with Lynch.