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Oakland Raiders 2017 Mock Draft: McCaffrey Coming

By Carl Cockerham

Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) points to the sky in celebration after a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Stanford defeated California 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) points to the sky in celebration after a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Stanford defeated California 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Chris Laviano (5) looses the football after getting hit by Washington Huskies defensive lineman Vita Vea (50) during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. The play was called back on defensive holding. Washington won 48-13. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Chris Laviano (5) looses the football after getting hit by Washington Huskies defensive lineman Vita Vea (50) during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. The play was called back on defensive holding. Washington won 48-13. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

Vita Vea. 2. player. 28. Head coach Jack Del Rio always says, “We like big people around here.” when talking about his O-line and D-line. That’s why the Raiders signed nose tackle Dan Williams in free agency last year. But then he reports to camp out of shape and he gets off to a slow start this year. <p>He couldn’t stay on the field in the beginning of the season because he had conditioning issues. His guaranteed money has been paid so it might be time for move on from him. Meanwhile, backup nose tackle Justin Ellis is not who you want as your starter if you can help it.</p> <p>So Vita Vea, a 6’5″, 332-pounder and strong as a bull is the pick here in the second round. Vea has the strength and power to stand up double teams to hold the line. He can also move remarkably well for his size to track down ball carriers in space.</p> <p>Nose tackles generally get drafted later because it takes a while to develop their strength. But like Danny Shelton, who is also from Washington, he will come into the NFL with pro ready strength. He would come in and give the Raiders a boost against the run right away.</p>. NT. Washington

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