The Oakland Raiders took UCLA offensive tackle Kolton Miller with the 15th overall pick in April's draft, but had they drafted differently in recent years, safety Derwin James may have been wearing black and silver instead of Miller.
According to ESPN's Eric Williams, Oakland coach Jon Gruden revealed on Wednesday that he wanted to take James but opted not to because of the team's recent draft history. The Raiders had taken safeties early in the draft in the previous two years, selecting Karl Joseph in the first round in 2016 and Obi Melifonwu in the second round last year.