Oakland Raiders’ Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 3 Predictions

On Day 2 of the NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders continued to add bulk and pass-rushing components to their front seven. 

The Raiders’ draft team selected Illinois defensive lineman Jihad Ward with the No. 44 overall pick and Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun at No. 75.

Head coach Jack Del Rio sat down with local reporters, per the team’s official website, to recap Oakland’s second- and third-round selections. He denied coming into the draft focusing specifically on defensive voids on the roster.