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Oakland Raiders 2017 In-season Mock Draft: Week 7

By Carl Cockerham

Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; The Oakland Raiders emerge from the tunnel led byOakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) before a football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; The Oakland Raiders emerge from the tunnel led byOakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) before a football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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John Ross. 1. player. 28. I have John Ross as the Raiders’ first-round pick in my 2017 NFL Mock Draft as well. They’re not drafting in the top 10 anymore so they cannot draft a franchise changer. They simply have a chance to put the finishing touches on their perennial contender. <p>And at the same time, Ross is the best player at No. 27 overall, where I had them. He’s the fastest player in college football and looked at as the next Brandin Cooks. He’s a slot receiver but has the speed to play outside and adds extra value as a return man.</p> <p>It’s been a minute since the Raiders have had a return man that’s a threat to go to the house. Current Raiders slot receiver Seth Roberts drops the ball way too much. And he depends too much on all the attention being focused and Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper.</p> <p>With his blazing speed, Ross can open things up for the two receivers and the running game. He also has better hands than Roberts and can make defenses pay for focusing Crabtree and Cooper more often. The Raiders offense can move up to No. 1 in the NFL with this pick.</p>. WR. Washington

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