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Oakland Raiders: 7-Round 2018 mock draft in mid-March

By Dan Schmelzer

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to avoid a sack by linebacker Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to avoid a sack by linebacker Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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After a relatively active free agency period, what can the Oakland Raiders do in the 2018 NFL Draft to help their team going forward? Find out in this complete seven-round 2018 NFL mock draft.

While they were not involved in any top of the market players, the Oakland Raiders have been fairly active in free agency the last few days. Releasing Michael Crabtree to sign Jordy Nelson grabbed a lot of headlines, as did signing aging running back Doug Martin. However, under-the-radar free agent additions like linebacker Tahir Whitehead, cornerback Rashaan Melvin and safety Marcus Gilchrist will probably make much more of an impact for the Raiders.

I can’t say that I love all the moves that the Raiders have made in free agency, but they have done a nice job of filling holes at important positions of need. Jon Gruden and company have a lot of work to do to get this roster back up to par and their additions in free agency are a big step in the right direction.

However, if the Raiders are going to see any real progression in 2018 and beyond they are going to have to nail the 2018 NFL Draft. This is a talented roster filled with impact players on both sides of the ball. That being said, they are not a deep team. There are also clear needs on both sides of the ball that must be addressed with long-term talent.

In this mock draft, we will go seven rounds with the Oakland Raiders. We will show a logical path to success for the Raiders as they look to build their team for both immediate and long-term success. Starting with the 10th overall selection, here is a complete seven-round 2018 NFL mock draft for the Oakland Raiders.

This mock draft was completed using the Fanspeak On the Clock Mock Draft Simulator.

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