thought I'd make this thread to post all the Raiders draft picks.. feel free to add more of their picks as the draft goes along..
1. JaMarcus Russell
The Oakland Raiders have selected LSU QB JaMarcus Russell with the #1 overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. The 6'6", 260-pound Russell was the 2007 Sugar Bowl Most Valuable Player and was named 2006 First-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches).
Russell completed 493 of 797 pass attempts for 6,625 yards, 52 TDs and 21 INTs during his time at LSU. In 2006, he threw for 3,129 yards and 28 TDs.
"We are extremely excited with this pick. This is someone that can come in and help us win games," Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin said. "We researched him all the way back to high school and everyone said he was a natural leader. This is the right guy for us and this is the right time. It was perfect. This is what needed to happen for the Raiders right now. This is a great day."
"I’m ready to go in and work hard and make sure the guys are working hard with me. This is a new year and I’m ready to be a part of that process," Russell said. "I’m ready to go out there and hear the Raiders Anthem and hear things go wild and I’m happy to be a part of that. I’m very fortunate to have the opportunity and chance and now I’m ready to go in and compete. I’m ready to go to work."
1. JaMarcus Russell
The Oakland Raiders have selected LSU QB JaMarcus Russell with the #1 overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. The 6'6", 260-pound Russell was the 2007 Sugar Bowl Most Valuable Player and was named 2006 First-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches).
Russell completed 493 of 797 pass attempts for 6,625 yards, 52 TDs and 21 INTs during his time at LSU. In 2006, he threw for 3,129 yards and 28 TDs.
"We are extremely excited with this pick. This is someone that can come in and help us win games," Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin said. "We researched him all the way back to high school and everyone said he was a natural leader. This is the right guy for us and this is the right time. It was perfect. This is what needed to happen for the Raiders right now. This is a great day."
"I’m ready to go in and work hard and make sure the guys are working hard with me. This is a new year and I’m ready to be a part of that process," Russell said. "I’m ready to go out there and hear the Raiders Anthem and hear things go wild and I’m happy to be a part of that. I’m very fortunate to have the opportunity and chance and now I’m ready to go in and compete. I’m ready to go to work."
