Oakland Raiders 2014 NFL Draft Picks
The Oakland Raiders 2014 draft is the most highly graded draft they've had in years. This is the first time that Reggie McKenzie drafted...
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The Oakland Raiders 2014 draft is the most highly graded draft they've had in years. This is the first time that Reggie McKenzie drafted in his spot to get the best available players in the board. Signing veterans through free agency to fill the void for starters in offense and defense, Reggie has more flexibility in the draft to pick for a future starter and groom them under the supervision of a veteran. Here are the 2014 Oakland Raiders draft selections:
| OAKLAND RAIDERS 2014 NFL DRAFT PICKS | ||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 5 | Khalil Mack | OLB | Buffalo |
| 2 | 36 | Derek Carr | QB | Fresno State |
| 3 | 81 | Gabe Jackson | G | Mississippi State |
| 4 | 107 | Justin Ellis | DT | Louisiana Tech |
| 4 | 116 | Keith McGill | CB | Utah |
| 7 | 219 | Travis Carrie | CB | Ohio |
| 7 | 235 | Shelby Harris | DL | Illinois State |
| 7 | 247 | Jonathan Dowling | S | Western Kentucky |
After the 2014 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders persistently signed undrafted collegiate players eligible to play in the NFL. Players which they have on their boards but the Raiders doesn't have the capacity to pick one of them due to limited draft picks. Here are the 2014 Oakland Raiders undrafted free agents:
| OAKLAND RAIDERS 2014 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS | ||
| Position | Player | School |
| RB | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame |
| WR | D.J. Coles | Virginia Tech |
| WR | Mike Davis | Texas |
| LB | Carlos Fields, Jr. | Winston-Salem State |
| WR | Noel Grigsby | San Jose State |
| OT | Danny Kistler | Montana |
| TE | Jake Murphy | Utah |
| TE | Scott Simonson | FIU |
| FB | Karl Williams | Utah |
Now that the Oakland Raiders have finished their offseason moves addressing their needs and quality depth on offensive and defensive side of the ball, they are now well-equipped to win games despite the difficult schedule ahead of them.
