Khalif Barnes News

Coming into to the 2013 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders probably had more glaring holes than any other team in the NFL.

Sep 18, 2011; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defense lines up against the Oakland Raiders offense during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

We have heard a lot about how bad the rest of the sports world projects the Raiders to be this season.

August 1, 2012; Napa, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders linebacker Kaelin Burnett and linebacker Chad Kilgore participate in drills during training camp at the Napa Valley Marriott.

Khalif Barnes has been the starter at right tackle, but it's not certain he'll be there in 2013.

This was a bit of an odd draft, with some ups and downs, more than I expected after last year's studious effort.

Apr 26, 2013; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders first round selection D.J. Hayden and general manager Reggie McKenzie hold up a jersey at the press conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters.

Time for that knee-jerk draft grade. But before so many of you put out the "it's too soon to grade this class" comments, understand these grades are not based around any speculation about how good I think the player is but rather how well the Raiders worked the draft to get the best value and fill needs.

The Oakland Raiders addressed a need at right tackle with Menelik Watson from Florida State .

The Raiders kicked off their 2013 draft day by taking CB D.J. Hayden out of Houston , filling a big need early in the draft while also picking up an additional selection.

The Raiders have been busy this off-season. They didn't have any choice. The team was gutted again with salary dumps and free agent losses.