Raiders draft picks

Gareon Conley Pick: 1st round (No. 24) Position: Cornerback School: Ohio State Height/weight: 6-foot, 195 pounds

Analysis: Dropped in draft because of rape allegations. If exonerated, Raiders could have an immense talent

Quote: “Really talented corner that is capable of playing man or zone. He’s a football junkie. He loves to compete.” — Coach Jack Del Rio Obi Melifonwu Pick: 2nd round (No. 56) Position: Safety School: Connecticut Height/weight: 6-foot-3, 217 pounds

Analysis: Combine freak who ran a 4.4 and has size and range to help lock down tight ends.

Quote: “We think this is a guy that can help out with his length, matchup against some of the bigger tight ends, some of the better tight ends.” — Del Rio Eddie Vanderdoes Pick: 3rd round (No. 88) Position: Defensive tackle School: UCLA Height/weight: 6-foot-3, 325 pounds Analysis: When healthy and in shape, has a chance to be an active, impact player on defensive interior line.

Quote: “I definitely think people slept on me a little bit this past offseason. I love the fact that they slept on me, I think that’s what motivated me every

morning waking up, knowing that I get to prove people wrong.” — Vanderdoes David Sharpe Pick: 4th round (No. 129) Position: Offensive tackle School: Florida Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 357 pounds

Analysis: Protected Del Rio’s son Luke at Florida and brings size and potential as a future starting tackle

Quote: “I’m not legally blind. The information is false. I just had a little cataract removal when I was younger and I’ve been battling that since I was young. But it doesn’t affect my play or vision or anything.” — Sharpe Marquel Lee Pick: 5th round (No. 168)

Position: Linebacker School: Wake Forest Height/weight: 6-foot-3, 240 pounds Analysis: Has the clearest path of any draftee to a Day 1 starting job

Quote: “I’m a physical player at the line of scrimmage. … My motor, I don’t see it ever stopping in games.” — Lee Shalom Luani Pick: 7th round (No. 221) Position: Safety School: Washington State Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 205 pounds Analysis: Former soccer player from American Samoa can hit hard, but has issues with missed tackles. Quote: “He is, as they say down

south, a football playing Jessie.” — GM Reggie McKenzie. Jylan Ware Pick: 7th round (No. 231) Position: Tackle School: Alabama State Height/weight: 6-foot-8, 295 pounds

Analysis: Small school prospect with a rising profile who could be a good developmental tackle.

Quote: “I’m very big and very athletic. I am able to move a little better than a lot of people my size.” — Ware Elijah Hood Pick: 7th round (No. 242) Position: Running back Height/weight: 6-foot, 220 pounds Analysis: Power runner an option if Marshawn Lynch is injured or slow to regain form.

Quote: “(Lynch) is literally the man I wanted to become as a running back.” — Hood Treyvon Hester Pick: 7th round (No. 244) Position: Offensive tackle School: Toledo Height/weight: 6-foot-3, 300 pounds Analysis: Had excellent senior year after losing 20 pounds and will compete as three-technique tackle. Quote: “I’m born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, so I know about football. it’s a historic franchise.” — Hester — JIMMY DURKIN