Sometimes it is hard to tell what the defending Super Bowl champs will do in the Draft, but in this case, it isn't. Pittsburgh has a glaring weakness at offensive tackle, one that didn't grow any dimmer when Marvel Smith signed with the 49ers late last month. Whoever Pittsburgh can get at No. 32 will probably be better than Willie Colon, Trai Essex, and Max Starks on day one. There's no reason why Mike Tomlin and company shouldn't try to upgrade the guard and center slots either. The defense is going to be scary again in 2009, but with Bryant McFadden now a Cardinal, another body at the cornerback position is recommended. Finally, a wide receiver, given Hines Ward's advancing age and Nate Washington's free agent defection to Tennessee, wouldn't be a bad pick and would likely please Ben Roethlisberger.

2008 Record: 12-4

First Pick: No. 32

Number of Selections: 9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7)

RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2008 - Rashard Mendenhall (RB, Illinois); 2007 - Lawrence Timmons (LB, Florida State); 2006 - Santonio Holmes (WR, Ohio State); 2005 - Heath Miller (TE, Virginia); 2004 - Ben Roethlisberger (QB, Miami- Ohio); 2003 - Troy Polamalu (SS, USC); 2002 - Kendall Simmons (OG, Auburn); 2001 - Casey Hampton (DT, Texas); 2000 - Plaxico Burress (WR, Michigan State); 1999 - Troy Edwards (WR, Louisiana Tech); 1998 - Alan Faneca (OG, LSU); 1997 - Chad Scott (CB, Maryland); 1996 - Jamain Stephens (OT, North Carolina A&T); 1995 - Mark Bruener (TE, Washington); 1994 - Charles Johnson (WR, Colorado); 1993 - Deon Figures (CB, Colorado); 1992 - Leon Searcy (OT, Miami-Florida); 1991 - Huey Richardson (LB, Florida); 1990 - Eric Green (TE, Liberty).

Over time, the Raiders have had plenty of great draft takes.

But they have also made more than their share of mistakes. A number of them are quite visible, and others will be good for an, "Oh yep, I forgot about that guy.". Stinchcomb could not find a home anywhere along the Raiders offensive line. Had the Raiders kept him, he'd have been a fifth-round thieve. However, letting him get away was a massive mistake.

Much too many years for the tastes of most Raider fans. In his 2 years in Silver and Black he managed only twenty-six catches for 288 yards. When Moses was first selected, it seemed that the Raiders had gotten a nick. At a previous point he'd been considered a potential first-round pick.

Both were traded on draft day 3 years on. The Oakland Raiders felt that bringing in Randy Moss could turn the franchise around. Inside 2 years, Moss would become mistake number ten on this list, too. Marinovich had one good game in the NFL, and then turned into a state punchline. He not only did not measure up to his hype, he was out of the league after his 2nd season.