| 2012 Mock Draft - Oakland Raiders |
| Last Updated: April 26, 2012 |
Mock Draft: Picks 1-16 - Picks 17-32 - Round 2 - Round 3 - Rounds 4-7 |
| 95. Oakland Raiders |
University of Miami (FL)
Oakland needs help all over on the defensive side of the ball and with most of the top pass rushers off the board, the Raiders decide to take a gamble on the high risk/high reward Olivier Vernon. Oakland struggled to generate a pass rush last year and Vernon has the type of athletic ability that teams covet. He plays with a great burst and is exactly what you look for in terms of size and speed for a 3-4 outside linebacker. Matt Shaughnessy is an unrestricted free agent next offseason and is probably better suited for a four-man front anyway. Vernon hasn't even scratched the surface of his potential, and he may never get there but he's a solid gamble here at the tail end of the third round.
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Also Considered: Bernard Pierce (RB-Temple), Trumaine Johnson (CB-Montana)
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