Oakland Raiders Seeking Trade Partner for Seventh Overall Pick and Players

It's no secret that the Raiders only have five picks in the NFL draft. They have a pick in the first, second, third, fourth, and seventh rounds. Unsurprisingly, they could be looking to acquire more picks via trade down, or by trading one of their players.

According to Raiderbeat.com, the Raiders are fielding "numerous" calls for the seventh overall pick in the draft. A Raiders official said Tuesday that the Raiders haven't received any offers worthy of trading down in the draft just yet, but are listening. He also said that the Raiders are fielding calls for the following players who are on the trading block:

• Justin Fargas, RB
• Andrew Walter, QB
• Stanford Routt, CB
• Michael Huff, S
• Derrick Burgess, DE

Considering that Walter hasn't been happy here since he took the fall for the Shell regiment in '06, and with the recent signing of quarterback Jeff Garcia, the Raiders will simply take what they can get for their disgruntled former quarterback of the future.

Burgess is in the last year of his contract, so it makes sense to entertain offers for his services, but it also makes sense to let him play out his contract year and have a pro-bowl season.

Michael Huff has been a disappointment. Since he wasn't even Al's pick, the Raiders will try again to move him. They should have an easier time moving him (in terms of a cap hit) than last year since his salary is less than a million. However, Huff doesn't have a lot of good tape behind him.

The only names that stand out from the trading block list are running back Justin Fargas and cornerback Stanford Routt.

The Raiders saw last year that they need all three backs, although with Michael Bush looking good with an increase in carries and Darren McFadden returning healthy, there may be no room for the Raiders' two-time commitment to excellence.

Supposedly the Raiders are high on last year's preseason star running back Louis Rankin, so carrying a veteran like Fargas that has taken his share of hits in the league may not be in order.

Fargas may not have great vision or speed, but he has the attention of the younger teammates around him and the staff even labeled him as a "leader" on offense. I'm also told that moving Fargas would result in a cap casualty, but if the Raiders have him on the block it must be manageable.

Stanford Routt has been mediocre ever since he was drafted in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Houston, and has registered four picks in his four years with the silver and black. Due to Al Davis having a knack for drafting a fast defensive back every year, he could be parting ways with Routt to try out someone else at nickel.