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The man who made the Oakland Raiders what they are today, Al Davis , was known for giving football players a second, or sometimes third, chance.

The talk of last year's training camp for the Raiders was round five pick, Denarius Moore .

Oh how the Raiders secondary has changed since last we saw it. The Raiders defense was horrendous last season and the giving up yards in big chunks became expected.

There is still a fair amount of tweaking Reggie McKenzie will do to the roster, but the core is set and it's not outside the realm of possibility that every member of the 53-man roster is currently listed on Raiders .com. There are always a few surprises on the final roster, but 2012 may be uniquely surprising due to the "new era" under the ... (more)

The Raiders spent Thursday night crossing off names from their draft board, eagerly waiting the time when they get to make their first selection.