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2017 Oakland Raiders Mock Draft: Speed and Depth

By Carl Cockerham

Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts after the Raiders rushed for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts after the Raiders rushed for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

28. When you have a QB like Carr, you can’t have too much speed available to him on offense. The Raiders are supposed to be the masters of that but the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing it now. They even have Darius Heyward-Bey, who was a bust with the Raiders, over there now. <p>But no problem, the Raiders can find more speed in the seventh round after finding it in the fifth. They’ve stalked up on size, another Raiders trademark, over the last four years. Now, they Raiders can draft speed to complete the old Raiders identity from back in the day.</p> <p>Cannon is another guy that could run coverage off to scare defenses, opening things up underneath. It would also benefit the Raiders to have a KR that can take one to the house for a TD. So here in Round 6, the Raiders draft K.D. Cannon, who is another one of college football’s fastest players.</p> <p>Jalen Richard is doing a good job in the return game but he’s not a threat to take one all the way. And Taiwan Jones, a speedster himself, hasn’t worked out because he’s always broke off (injured). Richard is also a good slot WR so he would give the Raiders depth in three areas.</p>. WR/KR. Baylor. K.D. Cannon. 6. player

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