Bleacher Report · Apr 30, 2015
Oakland Raiders Draft Picks: Results, Analysis and Grades
The 2015 NFL draft will be the difference between an Oakland Raiders rejuvenation or a prolonged recession.
The franchise hasn’t won more than four games since the 2011 season. Reggie McKenzie has the team’s future and possibly his job security on the line in his third year as general manager.
On draft days, he had some missteps. D.J. Hayden and Menelik Watson, the top two picks from the 2013 draft, haven’t panned out as expected.
However, in the following year McKenzie selected five prospects out of eight who cracked the starting lineup and provided a significant impact on a 2014 season that portrayed a glimmer of hope for the future.
