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Oakland Raiders 2018 NFL Draft tracker and highlights

By George Stockburger

ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden (L) talks with Raiders owner Mark Davis during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden (L) talks with Raiders owner Mark Davis during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /
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Oakland Raiders 2018 NFL draft tracker: Head coach Jon Gruden wants to turn the clock back when his team is officially on the clock in the 2018 NFL Draft…

One year removed from making a playoff run and quarterback Derek Carr breaking his leg the Oakland Raiders enter the 2018 NFL Draft with ambitions as large as their personalities.

Jon Gruden made a number of additions, mainly on defense with Tahir Whitehead and Rashaan Melvin. Perhaps the biggest piece coming to Oakland is Aaron Rodgers former top receiver Jordy Nelson, who signed a two-year deal.

The city of Oakland is desperate for their first Super Bowl championship since 1983, and even more with the team moving to Las Vegas in 2020.

Below Raiders fans will find everything they need for draft night, including their picks, roster needs, and any trades made during the 2018 NFL Draft.

Team Needs

Pass rusher, Cornerback, Linebacker, Runningback, Kicker

Key Offseason Acquisitions

LB Tahir Whitehead, RB Doug Martin, CB Senquez Golson, QB EJ Manuel, LB Kyle Wilbur, DE Tank Caradine, TE Derek Carrier, FB Keith Smith, WR Jordy Nelson, S Marcus Gilchrist, CB Leon Hall, CB Rashaan Melvin

Key Offseason Subtractions

P Marquette King, WR Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Michael Crabtree, CB Sean Smith, LB Aldon Smith, OL Marshall Newhouse, CB David Amerson

DEPTH CHART

2018 Draft Selections

1. 1st round – 15th overall: Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA

2. 2nd round, 57th overall: P.J. Hill, DL, Sam Houston State

3. 3rd round, 65th overall (f/BAL): Brandon Parker, OL, North Carolina A&T

4. 3rd round, 87th overall (Trade with Rams): Arden Key, LB, LSU

5. 4th round, 110th overall – Nick Nelson, CB, Wisconsin

6. 5th round, 140th overall – Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan

7. 5th round, 173rd overall: Johnny Townsend, P, Florida

10. 6th round, 216th overall: Azeem Victor, LB, Washington

11. 7th round, 228th overall: Marcell Ateman, WR, Oklahoma State

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