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Oakland Writer Makes the Case for Raiders Drafting Darren McFadden
Oakland Writer Makes the Case for Raiders Drafting Darren McFadden
FanHouse is officially on record as having the Raiders draft Darren McFadden with the fourth-overall pick. And when FanHouse goes on record, it's a done deal. (Want proof? Last year, FanHouse mock draft correctly predicted SIX of the first 32 picks . Convinced? Thought so.) Today, the Oakland Tribune 's Jerry McDonald makes the case for Oakland taking McFadden, echoing many of the thoughts I ...
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N/A — ... Here are this week’s great reads: Matt Ryan to the New York Jets at No. 6? I just do not see it. [RotoWorld] In case you missed it, Chris Henry got himself in trouble again. And the Bengals finally cut ties with this guy. [Shutdown Corner] Why Oakland should take Darren McFadden in the first round. [NFL FanHouse] Maybe a Brett Favre comeback is not completely out of the question. [ProFootballTalk] Why Miami should not take Matt Ryan in the first round. [Shot to Nothing] ...

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