Supposedly it has been reported that our beloved Raiders are indeed the top 10 draft slotted team the Steelers are negotiating with and that their asking price is our No. 8 pick and Nnamdi. If you ask me that price is absolutely unacceptable!!!!!! As many of you know I have been lobbying big time for a Franchise QB, but no way! I will tell you now, I have loved the Raiders since I was 5 years old; However if Al makes this trade it will be worse than letting Tim Brown go.....worse than letting Marcus Allen go.....worse than letting Gruden go. I will state it here and now, if the Oakland Raiders trade No. 8 and Nnamdi for Worthlessburger the Date Raping Drunkard, I will never wear Silver and Black again!

OK, did a Mock a while back. This is more of a wish list than a Mock draft I guess.
I know some of you will have issues with these picks, but you know what they say about opinions =)


1.  Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame
Nice size and solid arm strength. Accurate passer with a quick release. A calm and poised passer in the pocket with great vision. He's well coached, a natural leader, very intelligent and loves to watch film. He spent 3.5 years in the west coast, pro-style offense at ND. He only performed well 1 year at ND after much hype coming out of High School.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGHzJo8Bc5k

2.  Jon Asamoah OG Illinois
Excels in pass protection, long arms lets him keep his man away from his body, very strong and keep body under control, gets off the ball quick, stays low. Defenders get under his pads while on the move, needs to improve his agility skills while moving downfield.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQNWRhJZ7PU

3.  Amari Spievey CB Iowa
Built to be a shut down corner, moves his hips well, keeps his eyes on the ball, reads receiver routes well, has the speed to stay with top receivers, gets interceptions and good instincts to break up passes. Can be over aggressive in run support, will need to prove himself against top level receivers, lacks some upper body strength to play against top NFL receivers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNKE2FQ0-aM&feature=related

4.  Ciron Black OT LSU
Excellent straight ahead blocker. Good pass protector with good length and long arms. Recognizes and reacts well to blitzes and stunts. Average quickness, agility and lateral movement. Poor conditioning and sloppy technique. Could get a look at guard. High upside but needs work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKa5OaF_yj4

5a. Clifton Geathers DE South Carolina
Big body, long arms, speed rusher, wrap up tackler. Inexperienced, does not get a lot of sacks, needs to improve pass rush moves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0tbdcPVQvQ&feature=related

5b. Van Eskridge S East Carolina
All-Conference USA first team. Productive college player. Great tackler and team leader. Due to injuries, was forced into action as an OLB in 2006 - team player. Questionable speed and size for an NFL FS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjEQKnAzcE

7a. Brandon Carter OG Texas tech
3rd team AP All-American in '09. Massive and powerful. Good run blocker but questionable pass blocker - struggled in 1 on 1 pass rush drills in East-West Shrine drills. Excellent hand punch off the snap. Inconsistent technique and balance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp___9XOPXo

7b. Mike Mclaughlin ILB Boston College
McLaughlin had to carry the load after the Eagles lost All-American candidate Mark Herzlich to cancer in 2009. He's a lunchpail player who gives full effort in everything he does. He's a solid run-stopper. He can use his hands well to shed blocks and keeps his legs clean in pursuit. He reads the action well and can meet the back in the gap. He's a respected leader on the team as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2usDCB04hmk&feature=related

These were the only videos I could find of these prospects. I know some of you guys are better at it though. Thanks for looking!

Just kind of messing around with different thoughts and scenarios. This draft is assuming Cpt. Kirk is gone and we get a 3 back for him.


1. Anthony Davis OT - Rutgers
Great strength, size and length with long arms. Excellent footwork with very good quickness and agility for a man his size (6'6" 330lbs). Plays with very good balance while displaying tenacity and power. Keeps his feet moving and is a very good run blocker. Has played on a solid offensive line throughout college and he has been the anchor. Inconsistent technique and questionable work ethic and character. Ran a 5.38 at the combine with 21 reps on the bench

2. Brian Price DT - UCLA
Tied for 2nd in the country with 22.5 TFL - which shows his ability to get into the backfield. Very quick first step and excellent lateral quickness. Plays the run well and can play in a 4-3 or 3-4. Plays too high at times and needs to work on his conditioning - he disappears in the 4th quarter and wears down. Ran a 5.13 at the combine with 34 reps on the bench

3. Pat Angerer MLB - Iowa
Extremely productive in college - 242 tackles in 2 yrs as a starter. Excellent in pass coverage. Solid run stopper. High character with a good work ethic. Questionable speed and explosion.

3. Jevan Snead QB Mississippi
Great arm strength and mobility. Nice size (6'3" 215lbs). Played in a pro-style offense in college. Needs to improve his accuracy and decision making. Inconsistent at times but is still developing.

4. Jordan Shipley WR Texas
Works best out of the slot, great possession receiver, finds holes over the middle and sits in them, very good route runner, change of direction speed after the catch is a plus. Looks balls in before making a move, effective as a return man. Will not run by pro corners, does not have game changing speed, has not really played against the jam, will need to get his upper body stronger to come out of jams at the line of scrimmage.

5. C.J. Wilson DE East Carolina
Good upper body strength to work the tackle, stacks and sheds well in run defense, nice balance and footwork, uses his spin move well, consistent tackler. Needs to improve getting off blocks, problems dealing with double team, lacks elite speed to get around the corner.

6. No Pick

7. Javarris James RB Miami
Strong runner and excellent receiver out of the backfield. Great in pass protection. Good short yardage back - always seems to fall forward for positive yardage. Quick feet, nice vision and shows good patience. Didn't put up impressive #'s in college and always split time with other backs.

7. Alterraun Verner CB UCLA.
Good speed and change of direction, dependable open field tackler, locates the ball well, times his jumps, good anticipation and breaks on the ball well, good one-on-one defender. Lacks some size, trouble with stopping the run, does not have blow away speed.

Just some thoughts addressing some needs. Thoughts, comments, concerns.....

A collective sigh resonated throughout Raider Nation as the second half of football played out today in Oakland. That sigh, heard from coast to coast, was every Raider fan's disgruntled, sorrow as Jamarcus Russell took the field in place of the injured Bruce Gradkowski. "Why couldn't it be Charlie Frye.....or Jay Schroeder or even Vince Evans????" I caught myself exclaiming as the Jello Pudding Pop that is Jamarcus Russell took his first steps of ineptitude in over 3 weeks. And the proof was in the pudding indeed! Just days after hearing how the team didn't make plays for him earlier in the year, Jamarcus truly showed us that plays were in fact not being made. Unfortunately for him, all of those plays were bungled by number 2, Jamarcus Russell himself. If Al Davis cannot see what has so clearly been bought to his attention in today's game, something is seriously wrong. In the first half, amidst horrific referee calls and John Fassell's DOH!!! moment, Bruce Gradkowski was making plays and the offense was responding as they have since he was inserted at QB. Not only was the offense riding the emotional boost he provides, but his leadership transcended to the defensive side of the ball as well. Then as quickly as it seemed we had salvaged some dignity in this lost season...that dignity was thrown out the door as Jamarcus Russell took the field and single handedly turned a winnable game into a blow out by a sad excuse of an opponent in the Washington Redskins. Gradkowski and Russell faced the same complex defensive scheme and had the same players lined up with them on the offensive side of the ball. Yet the plays that Gradkowski so simply made, Russell seemed to not be able to get out of his own way on. As the season rolls along, I cannot help but think back over this entire season and view the growth of my own enlightenment as to where the problem truly lies in this team I love. DHB, while not a true number 1 at wide out is not the problem. D-Mac, while not the hardest runner in the league is not the problem. The O line, while not the greatest in the league is not the problem. While we may not have the most gifted roster in the league, the gritty workmanlike attitude present in players like Louis Murphy, Justin Fargas and Michael Huff....yes that Michael Huff is proof that the problem is not there. The problem starts and ends with Jamarcus Russell. Until Al Davis accepts his mistake and swallows his pride, that will remain the Raiders problem. So next time someone interviews the pudding pop and he so proudly states that his QB play has been just fine and that the rest of the team is the problem, I hope the interviewer has a tape of this game. Then again, sadly, I think it will be the first game film that he has ever watched. But that is a whole other story in itself!