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Oakland Raiders Draft: The Perfect Scenario to Trade Down?

 
Everyone says Al Davis never trades down in the first round. I'm one of those people as well, but I believe it could happen, based on asking for a pirate's booty for trading down for which no team has been willing to pay Davis' price. I believe if the following players are drafted in the top six, then the perfect scenario will occur for Davis to trade down: Det: LT Eugene Monroe St Louis: LT Jason Smith KC: DT BJ Raji Sea: DE Brian Orakpo Cleve: DE Everette Brown Cincy: WR Michael Crabtree Oakland: ? If Stafford and Sanchez drop, these players could easily slide into the No. 7 pick and the Raiders could be perfect trade partners under this scenario. Would a team needing a QB be willing to offer a starter, their first round pick, next year's first, and this year's second? The high-impact players to be considered for top 10 consideration will have already been drafted, therefore it's either reach time with players like C Mack, DT Peria Jerry, and FS Malcom Jenkins, ... (link)

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