Yet ANOTHER Oakland Raiders Mock Draft-Part II: Rounds 5-7

As I stated in the pre-cursor to this article, "Yet ANOTHER Oakland Raiders Mock Draft: Rounds 1-4", I don't actually believe that I will get any of these picks correct. This part of the mock will not be any different. It's just more shooting in the dark.

The later rounds of the draft is where Al Davis seems to excel. Brandon Meyers and  Louis Murphy both came in later rounds and have produced for the Raiders. Davis' track record of finding gems late in the draft is legendary.

What follows is my take on what Davis might do this year.

With the seventh pick in the fifth round, the Oakland Raiders select...

Walter McFadden-CB Purdue. 5'10"-173 pounds

McFadden is a player that has a lot of unrealized potential. He shows good athleticism and is fluid into and out of his back pedal. He has the speed to run with most receivers and to recover when he gets beat.

He is also nasty enough and has good enough instincts to support against the run or to blitz when asked.

Walter has his weaknesses. He is inconsistent in coverage and tends to play a little too high in man coverage and give up his leverage on the receiver. His ball skills leave a little to be desired as well. He loses the ball in the air and doesn't time his jumps very well.

McFadden is a better athlete than he is a football player. Taking him in the fifth round won't be a reach, but he won't be making the splash that some of Al Davis' late round picks have in the past.

I see him being a gunner on special teams right away and working into a solid Nickel or Dime back in the not too distant future.

With the 27th pick in the fifth round, the Oakland Raiders select...

Rahim Alem-DE Louisiana State. 6'2"-260 pounds

Even though the Raiders are pretty well stacked at this position, Al Davis believes that there is no such thing as too many pass rushers.

Rahim is a great athlete with a good initial burst. He is solid against runs right at him, shedding blocks and making plays. He also gets down the line well and provides good pursuit.

However, he struggles reading misdirection plays and gives up his outside containment a little too quickly. He doesn't show great strength against big, mauling offensive linemen causing him to get blocked out of the play.

Alem also has a tendency to get more upright when closing in on a tackle or a sack causing him to miss tackles in the open field. This is a flaw that can be coached out of him with time.

Overall, Rahim is a talented athlete that has a lot to learn about technique and consistency. I see him as nothing more than an inconsistent back up. Taking him this late in the draft isn't a reach, but it isn't all that great of a pick.

With the eighth pick in the seventh round, the Oakland Raiders select...

Chris Hall-C/G Texas. 6'4"-301 pounds

Hall has good size for playing the interior line positions. He shows good instincts in pass blocking. He adjusts well on the fly and is adept at coming off of double team blocks to pick up delayed blitzes.

In pass protection, he sets quickly and is solid against stunts and twists. He maintains good leverage despite his above average height. He is a tough player that takes it personally when he gets beat.

The downside is in run blocking. He shows the tendency to bend at the waist which curbs his effectiveness in the down-the-line blocking. Hall doesn't seem to be strong enough to move the pile against bigger defensive tackles on straight ahead run plays.

In summary, Chris Hall is more productive than his measurable's would indicate. That says a lot about his heart and work ethic. I see him as a solid back up that has the potential to challenge for the starting job within a couple years.

That's a wrap! I'm sure I'm wrong about a lot of the picks in both of my Mock Draft articles, but I had to give it a shot. The fact is that very few people, that aren't privy to the team war rooms, ever get more than half of their mock drafts correct. If you're trying to pick the Raiders draft, the odds are stacked even further against it.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Al Davis go after a wide receiver in the fourth or fifth round, but I went with my instincts that tell me he is going to get as much talent on the offensive line as possible. That would give him the ability to pass the blame onto someone else should the offensive line struggle again in 2010.

Okay Raider Nation, tell me where you think I'm wrong and why.