Darren McFadden’s spot on the Oakland roster was assured the minute the Raiders used the No. 4 overall pick on him in last month’s draft.For most of the other players at the team’s rookie minicamp Friday, it was time to prove to coach Lane Kiffin and his assistants that they too were worthy of NFL careers.
Because of a variety of trades, the Raiders’ second pick in the draft didn’t come until the fourth round, when they selected safety Tyvon Branch out of Connecticut. They also added receivers Arman Shields (fourth round, Richmond) and Chaz Schilens (seventh round, San Diego State), and defensive end Trevor Scott in the sixth round from Buffalo.
Considering that Kiffin cut one of his third-round picks last season, defensive end Quentin Moses, before the start of the regular season, these four players know that getting drafted offers no assurances in the NFL.
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