Max Valles to the Oakland Raiders: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

May 3, 2015   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders drafted Justin Tuck’s eventual replacement in the sixth round of the draft. Max Valles didn’t get the same recognition teammate Eli Harold received heading into the draft, but he’ll become a solid player for analysts to talk about going forward. 
In 2014, the Virginia defensive lineman led the team with nine sacks. He’s comfortable dropping back in coverage with eight passes defensed. In addition, he’s a decent run defender who's able to track ball-carriers and disrupt plays behind the line of scrimmage (12.5 tackles for a loss). The coaching staff can keep him on the field for all three downs as well as blitz schemes.
Fifth-round pick Neiron Ball will be a true project. Valles isn’t polished, but he’s a proven commodity off the edge. At 6’5”, 251 pounds, he has the frame to compete with tackles and run stunts between the gaps in effort to rack up sacks.
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