2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky Falls Out of Round 1

24. player. 28. The Oakland Raiders made a great hire, adding John Pagano to their coaching staff this offseason. So the defense will be much better has he can teach DC Ken Norton Jr. how to use his personnel. They’ll also have OLB Aldon Smith and a healthy Mario Edwards Jr. on that front-seven. <p>So you’re going to see just how good the Raiders defense is personnel wise. They say the draft is about finding the best player that fits a need and also fits the scheme you use. But they don’t talk about getting players that fit in your locker room and GM Reggie McKenzie does that.</p> <p>McKenzie had drafted hard workers that love football and are “character guys.” By those metrics, RB Christian McCaffrey is the perfect pick for the Raiders at No. 24 overall. He’s the best football player on the board, fits two needs (RB and the slot) and fits in the locker room.</p> <p>Running the ball, he would give the Raiders an RB that can take advantage of their offensive line consistently. In the slot, he gives the Raiders a guy that can consistently catch the ball and go with it. With an improved defense under pagano, McCaffrey completes the offense and the Raiders become contenders.</p>. RB. Stanford. Christian McCaffrey