The first two days of the 2010 NFL Draft offered a sight rarely seen in Radio City Music Hall: the Oakland Raiders making intelligent, need-based picks (selecting Rolando McClain, Lamarr Houston and Jared Veldheer). Well, not to worry, because the Raiders are up to their usual tricks Saturday in the Fourth Round, taking a pair of combine studs, Bruce Campbell and Jacoby Ford, the latter of which turned in the fastest 40-time in Indianapolis. So why the sudden shift in thinking? As our blog Mocking The Draft surmises, looks like Al Davis finally woke up.
Al Davis Woke Up In Fourth Round, Raiders Drafting Like The Raiders
“No one freakin’ told me the draft started two days ago? Come on, baby,” he probably yelled. “Is HE still there? Tell me HE is still there!”
That HE was Maryland offensive tackle Bruce Campbell. A physical marvel who is likely a couple of years away from seeing the field in the NFL.
You knew Al Davis wanted Campbell. You may have even mocked it in your first-round mock draft. Hell, Al Davis may have mocked him in his first round.
But finally Al Davis realized the draft was going and he got his guy. Congratulations Al Davis. Now for the sake of weary Raiders fans, go back to bed.
Update: Davis traded a fifth-round pick and starting linebacker Kirk Morrison to Jacksonville. He took track star Jacoby Ford of Clemson. I love you Al Davis. You’re my most favoritest owner, like, ever.
Just win, baby.
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