Oakland Raiders: Which Draft Was Better—2007 or 2008?

July 15, 2010   ·   Bryan Leifeste   ·   Jump to comments

Is it quality or quantity when it comes to judging how good of a draft you had?  Let's look at the Oakland Raiders' drafts from 2007 (11 picks) and 2008 (five picks).  Now some picks from 2008 were traded to acquire the 2007 picks, but to me whatever year the player was drafted is the year that counts.  If a pick was traded for a player, then it doesn't count.
 
2007
1. Jamarcus Russell—currently seeking NFL employment and fighting a possession of codeine charge.
2. Zach Miller—currently the starting TE and is pro bowl caliber. 
3a. Quentin Moses—cut from camp in 2007. 
3b. Mario Henderson—currently the starting left tackle fighting to keep his job. 
3c. Johnnie Lee Higgins—currently the punt returner who is fighting to keep his job.  Also sees time at WR and is fighting for playing time there. 
4a. Michael Bush—splits time at RB and was the leading rusher last yea...

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