I still feel like we need to address the following positions (in this order): DT, CB, LB, RB, TE, OL, and back-up Safety. I feel like we have enough young WR’s and our Safeties are solid but not much depth. IMO our DT’s are getting older and more expensive we have to address that position. Also our LB’s and CB’s are very thin. I love the Curry and Wheeler signings, both speed LB’s that fly and lay the hat! still need some depth though especially if we plan on mixing in some 3-4.

Josh Chapman… Dt Alabama

The Raiders make this pick for two reasons
1) A true nose tackle is something this team desperately needs… And Reggie has a history of picking a true nose tackle when you look at BJ Raji
2) Getting a true nose tackle makes Kelly and Seymour much more expendable next year when we have to reanalyze their contracts
3) Josh Chapman will fall to us because he is injured… And players that are injured usually fall to later rounds

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i believe he’ll be healthy this year. with a pick like Chapman, he can certainly take more plays off, especially when you consider Bryant will be taking many snaps as well(perhaps more than both of them). we need Seymour to come in on passing downs to get penetration on the pocket… keeping him fresh is key in order to keep Manning from torching us downfield!