Let us
preface this by saying we love DMC, that
said, that was not what the Raiders
needed. They needed a DT. Instead they
took the speedy McFadden and left the
best player in the country go to the
division rival Chiefs who had as much
need as they did. Then they took a big
reach on CB Tyvon Branch and already had
added DeAngelo Hall in trade, they
continued to reach throughout the draft
and NEVER addressed the DT need at all.
Well, at least Chiefs fans still can
have some hope, Raiders fans, not so
much
Overall Grade: D- (It
would be an F, but McFadden will be fun
to watch)
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School
1
4
Darren McFadden
RB
Arkansas
HEIGHT:
6-2 WEIGHT: 205
Pairing up McFadden
with last years number one Jamarcus Russell will
give the Raiders a backfield combo to fear for years
to come.
Notes:
McFadden finished as the runner-up for the 2007
Heisman Trophy for the second year in a row. D-Mac
is the most decorated player in Arkansas history,
and holds virtually all of the universities rushing
records, and is also in a number of the SEC's
all-time top 10 rushing spots.
Video:
Some of
the best plays from Darren McFadden's
2007 college football season
HEIGHT:
6-2 WEIGHT: 205