Oakland Raiders Can Take or Leave Their 2013 Draft Class

TE. Tennessee. Mychal Rivera. 6. player. 28. Mychal Rivera became a fan favorite soon after the Raiders picked him with their third sixth-round selection. He was one of the few bright spots that showed up with a big play once in awhile. But once in awhile isn’t often enough once better players come to the team. <p>Rivera’s hands aren’t consistent enough as he has too many drops and he’s not a great blocker. If you’re not a great blocker as a tight end, you better catch the ball consistently or you’re gone. Rivera got to the point where he was inactive in a few games this year.</p> <p>There were a few trade rumors swirling around about him in the beginning of the season. But they were short lived because of injuries to Gabe Holmes and starter Lee Smith. The team has big hopes in Clive Walford, the team’s 2015 third-round pick.</p> <p>But injuries have slowed the beginning of his first two years in the NFL down. He’ll be back next year along with Smith and Holmes, whom the team likes a great deal. So McKenzie has a decision to make on what to do with Rivera this offseason.</p>