Each year the league’s “top rookies” head to LA for the NFLPA Rookie Premiere. And if there’s one thing you learn if a team is to have a rookie in attendance, they best not draft defensive players or offensive linemen.
That’s just what the Raiders did with their picks in the first five rounds. They selected cornerback Gareon Conley, safety Obi Melfonwu, defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes, offensive tackle David Sharpe, and linebacker Marquel Lee in the first five rounds.
The Rookie Premiere is all about promotion and in that industry, they LOVE offensive skill position players.