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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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Nov 5, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Hardy Nickerson (10) tackles Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Hardy Nickerson (10) tackles Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /

Perry Riley has come in and done very well for the Raiders at the MIKE linebacker position. Malcolm Smith has since settled in at WILL but his contract will be up at he end of this year, Bruce Irvin can fill in there after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gets back to the Raiders about Aldon Smith. <p>Ben Heeney has shown that he does not need to see the field if a starter gets hurt. So some depth at the inside linebacker position would be good to get here in Round 5. And Hardy Nickerson Jr. formerly of California and now from Illinois, is the right guy to give the Raiders depth.</p> <p>Nickerson is the son of former 4-time Pro Bowl inside linebacker Hardy Nickerson Sr. Jr. started off at California but went to Illinois when Sr. was hired as the defensive coordinator there. So Nickerson is the son of a former NFL player at his position and a coach’s son at the same time.</p> <p>That means he will always know his assignment and never make mental mistakes or get lost. He’s also productive with 92 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, two sacks and two interceptions on the year. Nickerson would give the Raiders excellent depth as a backup linebacker and contribute on special teams.<br /> </p>. ILB. Illinois. Hardy Nickerson. 5. player. 28

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