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Raiders struck gold the last time they picked at No. 10

It has been 36 years since the Oakland Raiders selected No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft. For the organization, picking in the first round has been a roller coaster ride, but they definitely got their pick right back in 1982.

Picking tenth overall, the Raiders knew they wanted a running back. Prior to the team drafting at No. 10, Stanford’s Darrin Nelson and Arizona State’s Gerald Riggs were already gone, leaving the Raiders to choose between a handful of other running back prospects.

In the 1982 NFL Draft, seven running backs were selected in the first round.