ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) – From JaMarcus Russell to Darrius Heyward-Bey to Derrick Gibson, the Oakland Raiders have had a run of first-round picks who have provided little production for the team.
They don’t have to worry about that this year, having traded their top pick in 2009 to New England defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who already has given the Raiders a Pro Bowl season.
Instead of picking 17th overall, the Raiders head into Thursday’s draft with the 48th overall spot. Barring a trade, it will be their first time without a first-rounder since 1989.
They have no regrets for what they did with that pick.
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