Oakland Raiders 2009 NFL Draft Needs

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

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NFL Mock Draft

Raiders Picks by Round: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, plus any compensatory picks that may be awarded.

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Raiders Needs
Urgent: A new dominating starting right offensive guard to supplant the very mediocre Cooper Carlisle, a powerful franchise wide receiver to go along with Chaz Schilens and Johnnie Lee Higgins, and a dominating strong side linebacker to add to a linebacking crew that includes Kirk Morrison and Thomas Howard are urgently needed.

Strong: A new starting right offensive tackle to replace the average Cornell Green, a free safety in case Michael Huff continues to disappoint, and a dominating left defensive end are also pressing needs.

Moderate: A back up to defensive tackle Tommy Kelly is also needed.

Nice to Have: The best available players to help elevate the Raiders overall talent level.

Wild Card: How much will Schilens and Higgins continue to improve? Will Huff ever reach his potential, or is he just another classic NFL Draft Bust?

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Raiders Draft Board
First Round: Michael Crabtree WR Texas Tech, Aaron Curry SLB Wake Forest

Second Round: Eben Britton OT Arizona, Duke Robinson OG Oklahoma, Sean Smith FS Utah, Darrius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland

Third Round: Derek Pegues FS Mississippi State, Evander Hood DT Missouri