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OK, I realized I've been making Cluegiver's Oakland picks for a while now... With that said..
With the 102nd pick in the 2015 RCF NFL Mock Draft,
the Oakland Raiders select...
Gabe Wright, DT, Auburn
With the 102nd pick in the 2015 RCF NFL Mock Draft,
the Oakland Raiders select...
Gabe Wright, DT, Auburn
- 6'3" HEIGHT
- 32 5/8" ARM LENGTH
- 300 LBS. WEIGHT
- 10 3/4" HANDS
Very durable, playing in all 52 games during his four-year career. Selected to play in 2015 Senior Bowl, where he had two tackles, including a tackle for loss. Started final 10 games of 2013 and finished with 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Started nine games from 2011-2012. Parade All-American, SuperPrep All-American and Under Armour All-American out of high school.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Great explosion into first step. Fires out with low pad level and plays with leverage at contact. Able to stay square and fight against double-team blocks. Has ability to get into gaps and disrupt the run game. Uses counter moves as a pass rusher, including a decent spin move. Shows signs of being able to read and react rather than just penetrate.
WEAKNESSES
Doesn't play with consistent power behind his pads. Must improve at disengaging and locating running back. Displays inconsistent secondary motor when asked to pursue plays beyond the line of scrimmage. Will run himself out of plays. Production was down from 2013, despite getting a higher percentage of snaps in 2014.
BOTTOM LINE
Teams have an issue with his lack of production in 2014, but his initial burst off the snap can't be dismissed. Wright has been in a defensive-line rotation at Auburn over the last two seasons, but has never really shown an ability to be a run-stuffer. Wright is a fit in a penetrating scheme, but he must continue to improve as a pass rusher.
@Sly and the Jags are up.