Heading into the 2016 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders had what many believed to be an obvious need at inside linebacker, but Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie overlooked the talent available to them on Day 3 of the draft (i.e. Tyler Matakevich, Scooby Wright III, Kentrell Brothers) in favor of adding linebacker help from the pool of undrafted free agents. With that being said, McKenzie added former Fresno State inside linebacker Kyrie Wilson.
Wilson, a three-year starter for the Bulldogs, registered 251 combined tackles (144 solo), 14.5 tackles for loss, and two interceptions in 38 starts at inside linebacker over a span of three years, per CFBStats.