Barrett Ruud is a decent pick, if a little high, but I think our screaming need is more at outside linebacker than inside. Word out of Raiderville is that we're going to see a lot more 4-3 and there's no way Ruud is going to beat Clark out of that job. At that spot, I'd have rather seen (based on who was still available) Antajj Hawthorne, Justin Tuck, Daryl Blackstock, or Marlin Jackson.
I hate that Komeautu went off the board one pick ahead of us in round 3. Don't particularly like the Canty pick but it's hard to argue against taking a defensive lineman. Still, he's not a pass-rusher and that's what the Raiders are dying for. I wouldn't mind the pick in the 4th round, but given that he hurt his knee last year, I don't like him on day one. I'd have rather seen Incognito, Perkins, Pouha, or even Jovan Haye.
In round 4, I don't mind the Junior Rosegreen pick (though I like Kerry Rhodes who went later in the round better). I also wouldn't have minded Adrian McPherson, Anthony Bryant, or Lance Mitchell. In fact, I think Lance Mitchell is a steal in the 4th.
When you get down into round 6, it's a total crap shoot, so I don't have much comment... except to say that the Raiders just renegotiated Zack Crockett, re-signed Chris Heatherington, and signed Rob Konrad. I don't see them bringing Zack Tuiasosopo aboard.
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