Raiders first-round draft picks
Past Raiders drafts (since returning to Oakland)
Past NFL drafts
Raiders.com draft coverage
NFL Trade Value Chart
Other Resources
2004 draft order (authoritative) - the entire order, all 255, with all the trivia footnotes - Ourlads is the heavy duty scouting service
Ourlads Scouting Services, undated (SI.com)
NFL Draft Tracker - also authoritative
NFL.com, undated
NFL Draft - another good tracker
SI.com, undated
NFL Draft Tracker - and another good tracker
CBS Sportsline.com, undated
ESPN Draft Central - not a lot that isn't subscription-only
ESPN.com, undated
Raiders Draft Central
Raiders.com, undated
NFL Draft Countdown
Probably the best single fan site—other sites may have more quantity-wise, but Scott Wright tells you what you need to know.
Great Blue North Draft Report Draft Day Tracker
Excellent!!
DraftHistory.com
Fun reading if you like trivia; incredible array of stats and charts. You could spend hours here with no difficulty . . . Also lots of PDF publications for past drafts available at reasonable prices.
The Draft Exchange 2004
Tons of info, message boards. Cluttered interface is a little bit intimidating.
Draft Insiders Digest
Some free, some parts by subscription. Sloppy formatting detracts.
NFL Draft Blitz
Includes message board, columnists for individual teams.
Rob's Scouting 2004 NFL Draft
Lots of content. Site design has some rough edges.
CBS Sportsline Draft Update
First-round order; links to offensive and defensive prospect lists as well as underclassmen.
Jira Entertainment
Has some good stuff. Color scheme is tough on the eyes.
2004 First-round Mock Draft - this is free, but most features at this site are subscription-only
The Sporting News
ProFootballWeekly.com - excellent analysis, but most features are subscription-only
USA Today
Includes Top 100, prospect rankings by position
2004 NFL Draft Prospects - a prospects database
Yahoo! Sports, undated (appeared 4/9/04)
Articles
The focus of this site is not the draft. After all the noise and hoopla, most of those picked in the draft in any given year play 1-2 years in the NFL and are gone. So . . . the coverage here isn't exhaustive. That said, you will find all the major developments or stories covered here.
Wild draft had plenty of winners and a few losers
USA Today, Apr. 26, 2004
SCOUT'S HONOR: Day 2 draft sleepers
FOXSports, Apr. 26, 2004
NFL Draft: Pick-by-pick analysis
FOXSports, Apr. 26, 2004
SCOUT'S HONOR: First-round analysis
FOXSports, Apr. 26, 2004
Grading the draft: Lions get an A+
Sporting News, Apr. 26, 2004 (FOXSports)
VINCE D'ADAMO: Raiders had to fix what was broken
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 26, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
The rich get richer
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 26, 2004
Grading the draft: AFC West
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 26, 2004
Win some, lose some
SI.com, Apr. 25, 2004
POMPEI: A defining draft for wide receivers
Sporting News, Apr. 25, 2004 (FOXSports)
2004 NFL Draft: the final chapter
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 25, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Colorado State's Sommersell is Mr. Irrelevant
The Sports Network, Apr. 25, 2004
NFL Draft Update -- Day Two
The Sports Network, Apr. 25, 2004
Draft report cards: How the 32 teams fared
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 25, 2004
Raiders' last pick is 'Mr. Irrelevant'
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 25, 2004
Gallery built to last
Associated Press, Apr. 25, 2004 (Napa Valley Register)
GALLERY OPENS ELI PATH
New York Post, Apr. 25, 2004
SCOUT'S HONOR: Day 1 winners and losers
FOXSports, Apr. 25, 2004
A record number of trades in busy draft (site requires free registration)
Associated Press, Apr. 25, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: the Manning Dea (site requires free registration)
Associated Press, Apr. 25, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Davis strikes it rich
Pro Football Weekly, Apr. 24, 2004
NFL Draft Update -- Day One
The Sports Network, Apr. 24, 2004
Notebook: Gallery doesn't get away
NFL.com, Apr. 24, 2004
A wrapup of the first round
NFL.com, Apr. 24, 2004
On the Edge Draft Edition (requires either the Windows Media Player or the free RealPlayer)
Raiders.com, Apr. 24, 2004
Raiders' scenarios makin' you crazy?
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 24, 2004
NFL writer Bill Soliday offers his take on today's draft
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 24, 2004
This year's draft has confusion at the top
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 24, 2004
A Chargers' deal will help Raiders
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 24, 2004
NFL's weekend draft strongest in years
Associated Press, Apr. 24, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Raiders, 49ers can't blow this one (site requires free registration)
San Jose Mercury News, Apr. 24, 2004 (BayArea.com)
NFL DRAFT Pick a receiver, almost any receiver
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Apr. 23, 2004
Will Oakland add a back in the draft?
Sporting News, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Manning mess just latest Chargers fiasco
Associated Press, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Packers: Receiver or tight end being considered in round one
Fanball.com, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bears: Wilfork wants to play in Chicago
Fanball.com, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Chargers: Chargers: Eli may sit the season
Fanball.com, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
VIKINGS REPORT: Vikings will draft for talent, not need
St. Paul Pioneer Press, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Winslow totes some baggage
Rocky Mountain News, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Lions set sights on Williams - WR Roy, that is
Detroit Free Press, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
A handful of potential No. 1 overall picks
Associated Press, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Not taking the easy way out
Associated Press, Apr. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Chargers likely to keep top pick
The (NY) Journal-News, Apr. 23, 2004
TEAM BY TEAM IN THE NFL DRAFT
Grand Forks (NF) Herald, Apr. 23, 2004
Late-round sleepers
San Francisco Examiner, Apr. 23, 2004
On the Edge Draft Preview (requires either the Windows Media Player or the free RealPlayer)
Raiders.com, Apr. 23, 2004
NFL Draft: Whatever the Raiders do, it will be interesting
Sacramento Bee, Apr. 23, 2004
QB Manning may not be going to San Diego
Contra Costa Times, Apr. 23, 2004
Going to losing team no problem for D.J. Williams
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 23, 2004
Draft: Deft or daft / Having No. 2 overall pick puts pressure on Raiders
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 23, 2004
Ira Miller's mock draft
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 23, 2004
Manning Snub Another Fiasco for Chargers
Associated Press, Apr. 23, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Once, the top pick decided that football wasn't for him
San Jose Mercury News, Apr. 23, 2004 (BayArea.com)
Rumor Mill - "CHARGERS STUCK WITH NO. 1?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Rumor Mill - "JAGS JUMPING TO NO. 2?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Rumor Mill - "JETS MOVING UP FOR CORNER?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Rumor Mill - "GIANTS LEANING TO ROETHLISBERGER?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Answers to hot draft questions
NFL.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Rivers 'developed' sidearm style early
NFL.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Analysis by position: Quarterbacks
NFL.com, Apr. 22, 2004
QB quandary
SI.com, Apr. 22, 2004
MOCK DRAFT XIII: Miami madness in first round
Sporting News, Apr. 22, 2004 (FOXSports)
Draft preview: Wide receivers
Sporting News, Apr. 22, 2004 (FOXSports)
2004 NFL Mock Draft - this observer likes both choices suggested for the Raiders
Fanball.com, Apr. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Scouting The Defensive Backs
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
QB Manning may not be going to San Diego
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 22, 2004
Nobody really knows anything about this draft
Associated Press, Apr. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
No telling what the Raiders will do
ESPN.com, Apr. 22, 2004
Emily pictures Clarett in Silver and Black
The Stanford (CA) Daily, Apr. 22, 2004
Expect Much Scrambling of the Top 10 Draft Positions
New York Times, Apr. 22, 2004
Raiders need to fill several holes through draft
Associated Press, Apr. 22, 2004 (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
QB Manning may not be going to San Diego
Contra Costa Times, Apr. 22, 2004
Watershed Decison: Raiders should think safety first and draft Taylor
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 22, 2004
Sleeper in draft: Ukrainian lineman
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 22, 2004
Williams takes high hopes for draft in stride / Former De La Salle star likely to be region's only first-rounder - that's LB D.J. Williams
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 22, 2004
Nobody really knows anything about this draft
Associated Press, Apr. 22, 2004 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ben Roethlisberger Anxious for NFL Draft
Associated Press, Apr. 22, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Archie Manning tells Chargers son Eli wants to play for Giants
New York Daily News, Apr. 22, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Mannings want Chargers to pass on Eli
Associated Press, Apr. 22, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
A reality check before the draft
NFL.com, Apr. 21, 2004
Raiders Draft Success - the company line: no John Clays or Bob Buckowskis here 
Raiders.com, Apr. 21, 2004
Through the grapevine - lots of Raiders content in the latest from Don Banks
SI.com, Apr. 21, 2004
Team-by-team needs in the NFL draft
Orlando Sentinel, Apr. 21, 2004 (San Luis Obispo (CA) Tribune)
Weekend draft full of fantasy treats
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 21, 2004
Rumor Mill - "RAIDERS READY TO TAKE FITZ?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 21, 2004
MOCK DRAFT XII: Williams moves out, Williams moves up
Sporting News, Apr. 21, 2004 (FOXSports)
Long-haired Gallery is also long on talent
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 21, 2004
Draft memories - Paul Zimmerman (aka "Dr. Z") will cover hgis 39th draft this weekend
SI.com, Apr. 21, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Browns focused on Big Three in draft
Associated Press, Apr. 21, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Early bird gets the championship
Washington Square Arch, Apr. 21, 2004
Williams can still be drafted
Daily Trojan Online, Apr. 21, 2004
NFL draft boards still unclear
The East Carolinian, Apr. 21, 2004
Raiders Draft Notes
Raiders.com, Apr. 21, 2004
NFL draft: charting the defense
Contra Costa Times, Apr. 21, 2004
If Raiders play cards right, team could land two No. 2 picks in draft
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 21, 2004
NFL DRAFT / Receivers tantalizing on both sides of the bay; Raiders often are partial to athletic playmakers
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 21, 2004
Winslow is right for Raiders at No. 2 - no, he's not -- he can't block
San Jose Mercury News, Apr. 21, 2004 (BayArea.com)
Draft likely to address offense
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Apr. 21, 2004
Talent, maturity elevate Fitzgerald
NFL.com, Apr. 20, 2004
CZAR: Browns picking between two QBs
FOXSports, Apr. 20, 2004
NFL Draft 2004: Offensive Analysis
The Sports Network, Apr. 20, 2004
NFL Draft 2004: Defensive Analysis
The Sports Network, Apr. 20, 2004
Scouting the Defensive linemen
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 20, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Two Round Mock Draft II
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 19, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports) (appeared 4/20/04)
Scouting the Linebackers
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 19, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports) (appeared 4/20/04)
Winslow or Taylor for Redskins? - some say the Redskins won't touch Winslow because he's hired the Postons to represent him
Associated Press, Apr. 20, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
QBs: There's the big three, and then what?
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 20, 2004
Offense will be the top priority
San Jose Mercury News,Apr. 20, 2004 (Monterey Herald)
Gannon seems healthy; will he affect draft day?
Sacramento Bee, Apr. 20, 2004
Right line of thinking / Raiders, 49ers should draft for brawn before more sexy choices
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 20, 2004
Second picks no locks in NFL (site requires free registration)
San Jose Mercury News, Apr. 20, 2004 (BayArea.com)
THEY'RE NO. 2!
San Jose Mercury News, Apr. 20, 2004 (BayArea.com)
Analysis by position: Tight ends
NFL.com, Apr. 19, 2004
Many factors, unforeseen risks in trading
ESPN.com, Apr. 19, 2004
The sure thing - would be Robert Gallery
SI.com, Apr. 19, 2004
Let's pretend - writer says the "Raiders clearly control this draft"
Sporting News, Apr. 19, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Invasion of the Bod Pod
Sporting News, Apr. 19, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Raiders report: Inside slant
The Sports Xchange, Apr. 19, 2004 (CBS Sportsline)
Pitt's Fitzgerald will be quite a catch for some NFL team
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Apr. 19, 2004
BIG VIEW FROM THE TOP
New Orleans Times-Picayune, Apr. 19, 2004
For top WR, there's a catch
St. Petersburg Times, Apr. 19, 2004
Raiders might hold ace in hole with second overall pick
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Apr. 19, 2004
Plenty of options for Oakland, which holds seccond pick
Contra Costa Times, Apr. 19, 2004
Raiders draft info
Contra Costa Times, Apr. 19, 2004
Chargers have No. 1, but will they keep it?
Associated Press, Apr. 19, 2004 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Moving down moves up as option - Da Bearss may be looking to trade their first-rounder
Chicago Tribune, Apr. 18, 2004 (FOXSports)
Rumor Mill - "CHARGERS WANT ONE, TWO FOR TOP PICK" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 18, 2004
Rumor Mill - "JAGS JUMPING TO NO. 2?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 18, 2004
Draft preview: Defensive ends
Sporting News, Apr. 18, 2004 (FOXSports)
Teams eager to trade up as day nears
Orlando Sentinel, Apr. 18, 2004 ((Jackson, MS) Clarion Ledger)
Trading places? - very minimal Raiders content
Bradenton (FL) Herald, Apr. 18, 2004
Don't believe a word - Al Davis is prominently mentioned :-)
(Everett, WA) Daily Herald, Apr. 18, 2004
NFL Beat: Pickings are plenty at receiver, linebacker
Sacramento Bee, Apr. 18, 2004
Draft QB first? No, in the name of Marinovich!
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 18, 2004
Davis should be ready to draft Eli, just in case
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 18, 2004
69TH NFL DRAFT / It looks like a show of hands: Wideouts stand out in a deep draft
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 18, 2004
2004 NFL Draft Preview - Chron projections by position
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 18, 2004
Winslow wows, and worries, NFL execs
Miami Herald, Apr. 18, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
RAIDERS - draft preview (site requires free registration)
San Jose Mercury News, Apr. 18, 2004 (BayArea.com)
Tips (unofficial, of course) on who will be picked No. 1
Sporting News, Apr. 17, 2004 (FOXSports)
Scouting the Tight Ends & Fullbacks
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 17, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
If Dye keeps this up, A's may pick up $14M option - Trib writer Carl Steward's Saturday hodgepodge column has some minimal Raiders content
Alameda Times-Star, Apr. 17, 2004
Redskins shopping for early picks
Washington Times, Apr. 17, 2004
No. 1 in draft again, Chargers still under Leaf's shadow
Associated Press, Apr. 17, 2004 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winslow is ready to follow his father
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Apr. 17, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
The Way We Hear It: NFL draft: Action may start with Jaguars - teaser for a paid feature; refers to Jax trading spots with Oakland
Pro Football Weekly, Apr. 16, 2004
Rumor Mill - "COMBINE WONDERLIC SCORES" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string) - excepting Eli Manning, few of the top ten or so had impressive scores
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 16, 2004
Analysis by position: Offensive linemen
NFL.com, Apr. 16, 2004
Greatness envisioned for Gallery
NFL.com, Apr. 16, 2004
Rivers, D.J. Williams jump up in mock draft
NFL.com, Apr. 16, 2004
AFC West: Chiefs eyeing a set of hands
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 16, 2004
Divisional draft preview: AFC West needs
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 16, 2004
Eli's coming to the NFL with much fanfare
Philadelphia Daily News, Apr. 16, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Roethlisberger: a Ryan Leaf or a Peyton Manning?
Philadelphia Daily News, Apr. 16, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Elite receiver class overshadows speedy Evans - Wisconsin WR Lee Evans
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Apr. 16, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Patience can pay off with first-round QBs
ESPN.com, Apr. 16, 2004
QB could drop out of the top 10
ESPN.com, Apr. 16, 2004
Is Gallery in Chargers picture?
San Diego Union-Tribune, Apr. 16, 2004 (FOXSports)
SCOUT'S HONOR: NFL Draft notebook
FOXSports, Apr. 16, 2004
Draft preview: Safeties
Sporting News, Apr. 16, 2004 (FOXSports)
MOCK DRAFT XI: Sooners DT projects as top defender chosen
Sporting News, Apr. 16, 2004 (FOXSports)
Lonely at the top - Dr. Z's thoughts on the top spots in the draft; lots of Raiders content
SI.com, Apr. 16, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Eagles: First-round trade talks with 49ers heat up
Fanball.com, Apr. 16, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bills: Donahoe says he wants to draft a quarterback
Fanball.com, Apr. 16, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Could a Hurricane hit Detroit?
Detroit Free Press, Apr. 16, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Cardinals: Green won't trade up for Fitzgerald, may move down
Fanball.com, Apr. 16, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Gallery is NFL draft's
blue-ribbon pick - says the Raiders are seriously considering taking him
MSNBC.com, Apr. 16, 2004
WRs learn from NBA
Miami Herald, Apr. 16, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Chargers Say Redskins Eye Their Top Pick (site requires free registration)
Associated Press, Apr. 16, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Don't forget the special teams
NFL.com, Apr. 15, 2004
ccorsi reveals little on Giants' plans in draft
SI.com, Apr. 15, 2004
Swap meet - lots of Raiders content in the latest by Don Banks
SI.com, Apr. 15, 2004
Scouting report: Defensive ends
USA Today, Apr. 15, 2004
Belichick deals with draft plans
Boston Herald, Apr. 15, 2004 (FOXSports)
Honestly, Bills may take Rivers
Buffalo News, Apr. 15, 2004 (FOXSports)
Giants aren't picky, but have eyes for Eli
New York Daily News, Apr. 15, 2004 (FOXSports)
Draft preview: Cornerbacks
Sporting News, Apr. 15, 2004 (FOXSports)
49ers: Team looking to trade down for more picks
Fanball.com, Apr. 15, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Scouting the Running Backs
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 15, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Giant step ahead - mailbag column addresses the Oakland-Washington rumor
SI.com, Apr. 15, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Gallery will open as top offensive lineman in draft
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Apr. 14, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Safety Taylor has Lott of potential
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Apr. 14, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Rumor Mill - "WINSLOW DISAPPOINTS 'SKINS" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 14, 2004
Rating the cornerbacks
NFL.com, Apr. 14, 2004
Talent, swagger in Hall's 'total package'
NFL.com, Apr. 14, 2004
Robinson makes limited chances count
NFL.com, Apr. 14, 2004
Williams tops strong WR class - Pasquarelli ranks Roy Williams ahead of Fitzgerald
ESPN.com, Apr. 14, 2004
Second options emerge as hot prospects
ESPN.com, Apr. 14, 2004
Roethlisberger visits Steelers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Apr. 14, 2004 (FOXSports)
Redskins cut Chamberlain - paper speculates the 'Skins have made a roster spot for Kellen Winslow, Jr.
Washington Times, Apr. 14, 2004 (FOXSports)
Draft preview: Running backs
Sporting News, Apr. 14, 2004 (FOXSports)
Scouting the Quarterbacks
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 14, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Williams again Draft's top catch - that's WR Roy
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, Apr. 14, 2004
Scouting report: Eli Manning
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 14, 2004
NFL DRAFT PREVIEW / Football no longer foreign to Olshansky
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 14, 2004
Eli looks to be his own Manning
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 14, 2004
Lineman Gallery Hopes to Be 1st NFL Pick
Associated Press, Apr. 14, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
TE Winslow Jr. makes curious stop in Pittsburgh
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 13, 2004
Draft preview: Jackson, Jones best RBs, but top 10?
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 13, 2004
Cobbs could slide in draft, excel in NFL
ESPN.com, Apr. 13, 2004
Hall does it all, just ask him
USA Today, Apr. 13, 2004
CZAR: Lone Wolf follows Policy out door - high praise for S Sean Taylor, comparing him to Ronnie Lott
FOXSports, Apr. 13, 2004
Will greatness come in threes? - the top quarterbacks
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 13, 2004
E-mail maneuver viewed as effort to stir up a trade - all the same, San Diego may stand pat
San Diego Union-Tribune, Apr. 13, 2004 (FOXSports)
Analysis by position: Linebackers
NFL.com, Apr. 13, 2004
Hurricane duo at head of linebacker class
NFL.com, Apr. 13, 2004
The draft picture is complicated
NFL.com, Apr. 13, 2004
Taylor projected to start immediately - Pasquarelli rates the top 13 DBs
ESPN.com, Apr. 13, 2004
Teams searching for speed at CB
ESPN.com, Apr. 13, 2004
Draft Sleepers: Eric Taylor and Derrick Ballard
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 13, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Taylor among latest to visit Redskins - has Raiders content
Washington Times, Apr. 13, 2004
Draft day scenarios taking shape for Giants Tackle Robert Gallery is large in Giants' sights. So is QB Eli Manning.
The Morning Call (Allentown, PA), Apr. 13, 2004
NFL Draft centers on passing game
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 13, 2004
INSIDE DISH: Redskins trying to move up for Gallery?
Sporting News, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Harris' numbers don't tell whole story
NFL.com, Apr. 12, 2004
Udeze ready to apply pass-rush education
NFL.com, Apr. 12, 2004
Analysis by position: Defensive linemen
NFL.com, Apr. 12, 2004
Smith tops among talented group Pasquarelli rates the top dozen D-linemen
ESPN.com, Apr. 12, 2004
No challenge tougher than what DT has faced
ESPN.com, Apr. 12, 2004
Some team will have blast with Miami's Taylor at safety
USA Today, Apr. 12, 2004
Flipping picks
SI.com, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Countdown begins
SI.com, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bears: Lovie Smith sheds some light on draft plans
Fanball.com, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Chargers: Team may trade down more than once
Fanball.com, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Numerous Sports Ticker capsules on top draft prospects
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 12, 2004
2004 NFL Draft: Fast Risers
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Rivers' edge - long article has Raiders content near the end
SI.com, Apr. 12, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Don't pass on this draft
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 12, 2004
Cris Carter overview of this year's draft (streaming audio player required)
Yahoo! Sports, Apr. 12, 2004
Raiders Team Report
Sporting News, Apr. 12, 2004 (FOXSports)
NFL draft's first round
could be best ever
MSNBC.com, Apr. 12, 2004
Popularity doesn't mix with coaching - has Raiders content
Oakland Tribune, Apr. 12, 2004
Raiders Team Report - mostly draft content this time
Sporting News, Apr. 11, 2004 (FOXSports)
Roy Williams reemerges as catch of draft - lots of Raiders content
Boston Globe, Apr. 11, 2004
Pursuit of coveted Gallery has trade winds blowing
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Apr. 11, 2004
The team that can't choose straight - the incisive Ira Miller writing about the Dolts makes for amusing reading
San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 11, 2004
Broncos-Bengals trade shuffles draft - Vic Carucci's mock draft, revised from the 4/7/04 original
NFL.com, Apr. 10, 2004
Rumor Mill - "TEAMS JOCKEYING FOR JACKSON" - might the Raiders be interested in Steven Jackson? (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 10, 2004
Rumor Mill - "FITZGERALD NARROWS FIELD TO IMG, COOK" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 10, 2004
Rumor Mill - "SKINS TALKING TO RAIDERS ABOUT A TRADE?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 10, 2004
Redskins Contact Raiders About Pick - that other DC paper (site requires free registration)
Washington Post, Apr. 10, 2004
Redskins deny pursuit of Gallery
Washington Times, Apr. 10, 2004
Brandt's 2004 draft tidbits
NFL.com, Apr. 9, 2004
Giants' GM rips 'Bachelor' Palmer - forget the TV show—read the comments on Roethlisberger
Sporting News, Apr. 9, 2004 (FOXSports)
Rumor Mill - "WILLIAMS WORK OUT NOT SO BAD?" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 9, 2004
Polished TE high on draft boards - Pasquarelli rates the tight ends today
ESPN.com, Apr. 9, 2004
Spread offenses hurting position development
ESPN.com, Apr. 9, 2004
Several teams expected to pursue Gallery
ESPN.com, Apr. 9, 2004
MOCK DRAFT X: Is Mike Williams the top WR?
Sporting News, Apr. 9, 2004 (FOXSports)
Imperfect 10: Scouts find flaws in top picks - picky, picky
Sporting News, Apr. 9, 2004 (FOXSports)
Mike Williams Workout: Mixed results
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 9, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Teams swap first-round draft picks, Bengals get CB O'Neal
Associated Press, Apr. 9, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Notes: Presenting the 2004 'better-than' players
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 8, 2004
USC's Williams wows the scouts - it's amazing how differently the various scouts judged Mike Williams' Pro Day workout
NFL.com, Apr. 8, 2004
Rumor Mill - "MIKE WILLIAMS BLOWS IT" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 8, 2004
Rumor Mill - "GIANTS PISSED ABOUT TRADE REPORT" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 8, 2004
Individual Workouts - details on the Mike Williams workout today
NFL.com, continuing
Gallery safest pick in draft? - Pasquarelli rates offensive linemen
ESPN.com, Apr. 8, 2004
Grove seen as potential cornerstone of line
ESPN.com, Apr. 8, 2004
Giants: Accorsi talking to Chargers about the top pick
Fanball.com, Apr. 8, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
2004 NFL Draft: Mike Williams big day
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 8, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Draft preview: Receivers run deep in 2004
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 7, 2004
Rumor Mill - "GIANTS LOOKING TO MOVE UP" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string) - perhaps they've concluded Oakland will take Gallery at No. 2
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 7, 2004
In the Trenches: Action Jackson - fantasy column brazenly projects the Raiders taking Fitzgerald, Roethlisberger, or Gallery . . . gee, really going out on a limb there!!!
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 7, 2004
Draft lacks star quality at RB
ESPN.com, Apr. 7, 2004
Jackson highest ranked RB -
ESPN.com, Apr. 7, 2004
Mike Mayock's top 32 picks - another NFL.com analyst
NFL.com, undated (appeared 4/7/04)
CZAR: Draft dominoes set to fall
FOXSports, Apr. 7, 2004
Inside the NFL: Draft Rumor Mill
The Sports Network, Apr. 7, 2004
NFL Draft 2004: The Big Ten
The Sports Network, Apr. 7, 2004
Chargers, Giants Discuss No. 1 Draft Pick
Associated Press, Apr. 7, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Veterans might still impact the draft
NFL.com, Apr. 6, 2004
Rumor Mill - "LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD: CLARETT BLOWS IT" (click on white background in center column, then use your browser's search key to find the capitalized string)
ProFootballTalk.com, Apr. 6, 2004
Scouts impressed with moves, hands in workout - that's Pasquarelli's conclusion about Clarett; not all agreed
ESPN.com, Apr. 6, 2004
Different ways to approach draft day - all the familiar cliches explained ("best available player," etc.)
Sporting News, Apr. 6, 2004 (FOXSports)
NFL DRAFT FAQ: Can Dolphins help their O-line? - passing reference to Lincoln Kennedy's weight problems early in his career
FOXSports, Apr. 6, 2004
Draft picks are worth more to builders than to winners - it's easy to ridicule Dan Snyder, if not particularly original
Sporting News, Apr. 6, 2004 (FOXSports)
What will Chargers do on draft day? - a pair of opinion pieces
ProSportsDaily.com, Apr. 6, 2004 (FOXSports)
NFL Draft Preview: Running Backs (fantasy column)
Fanball.com, Apr. 6, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Clarett runs 4.6-plus 40-yard dash during workout
Associated Press, Apr. 6, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Buckeyes' Clarett works out for scouts - his strength was impressive, his speed less so
Contra Costa Times, Apr. 6, 2004
Brandt's big board: Defense
NFL.com, Apr. 5, 2004
Clarett runs 4.6-plus 40-yard dash during workout
USA Today, Apr. 5, 2004
The 2004 NFL Draft: No Guarantees
SilverandBlack.com, Apr. 5, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Individual Workouts - high profile youngster Maurice Clarett works out today (Apr. 5)
NFL.com, continuing
Draft preview: Classy QB class still firmly in pocket - interesting angle: pocket passers vs. "run-around" QBs
CBS Sportsline, Apr. 4, 2004
Inside Dish: Chargers could deal No. 1 pick
Sporting News, Apr. 4, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Quarterbacks top this first mock draft
NFL.com, Apr. 4, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 9.0: Manning is back at No. 1
Sporting News, Apr. 2, 2004 (FOXSports)
Time to look at the draft
NFL.com, Apr. 2, 2004
Downey cleared to play in NFL
ESPN.com, Apr. 2, 2004
Miami's Winslow, Taylor defy traditional draft wisdom
Sporting News, Apr. 2, 2004 (FOXSports)
Belichick in denial over draft rumor
Boston Herald, Apr. 2, 2004 (FOXSports)
War Room Mailbag: Will the Bolts pass on Manning?
The Sporting News, Apr. 2, 2004 (FOXSports)
Lions deny report of Pats deal
Detroit Free Press,Apr. 2, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
No doubting Thomas
SI.com, Apr. 2, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Chargers willing to consider trade offers
ESPN.com, Mar. 31, 2004
Early NFL Draft entrees possibly in jeopardy [sic]
The Sports Network, Mar. 31, 2004
Oakland Raiders 2004 Draft Preview
The Sports Network, Mar. 31, 2004
Williams working towards NFL draft
ESPN The Magazine, Mar. 30, 2004 (ESPN.com)
CZAR: Winslow, the next generation
FOXSports, Mar. 30, 2004
Schottenheimer lauds the quarterbacks
Associated Press, Mar. 30, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
The longest 41 yards - interesting diary entry from WR Roy Williams
NFL.com, Mar. 29, 2004
Chiefs ponder drafting QB
Kansas City Star, Mar. 29, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
NFL Announces Draft Compensatory Picks
SilverandBlack.com, Mar. 29, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Details of Roethlisberger's Pro Day workout on 3/25/04, with Jimmy Raye in attendance
NFL.com, undated
Sherman, Coughlin in attendance - at Roethlisberger's Pro Day
ESPN.com, Mar. 29, 2004
Browns willing to deal to land left tackle - (site requires minimal free registration)
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mar. 29, 2004 (FOXSports)
MOCK DRAFT 8.0: Big Ben to the Giants?
The Sporting News, Mar. 29, 2004 (FOXSports)
Thou shalt draft impact players, regardless of position - the Raiders have generally followed this philosophy
The Sporting News, Mar. 29, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Catch a rising star - wide-ranging opinions about first-round strategies
SI.com, Mar. 29, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Inside Dish: Expect Patriots to stay put in the draft
The Sporting News, Mar. 28, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
DRAFT DIARIES: Big Ben on his Chargers workout
The Sporting News, Mar. 27, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Movers and shakers - WR Roy Williams posted a blazing 40 time; Roethlisberger looked great
Dayton (OH) Daily News, Mar. 27, 2004
QB draws NFL coaches, scouts to workout - Big Ben's Pro Day
SI.com, Mar. 26, 2004
Fitzgerald still considered top WR - despite the title, article has high praise for Roy Williams following his Pro Day workout
ESPN.com, Mar. 25, 2004
NFL Mock Draft - Sports Network has switched from Big Ben to Gallery since their last mock (3/9/04)
The Sports Network, Mar. 25, 2004
2004 NFL Mock Draft
Fanball.com, Mar. 24, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Updated mock draft: How it all 'works out' now
CBS Sportsline, Mar. 24, 2004
Draft outlook: Wide receiver
SilverandBlack.com, Mar. 24, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
DRAFT RUMORS: Can Mike Williams run a 4.4?
FOXSports, Mar. 23, 2004
SCOUT'S HONOR: First-round team target lists
FOXSports, Mar. 23, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 7.0: Is Eli in the Cards?
The Sporting News, Mar. 22, 2004 (FOXSports)
NFL Draft Preview: Quarterbacks
Fanball.com, Mar. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Don't get caught staring at the ceiling in the corner market
The Sporting News, Mar. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Nevermore - lots of speculation about San Diego and its No. 1 pick
SI.com, Mar. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Inside Dish: Chargers might pass on Eli Manning
The Sporting News, Mar. 22, 2004 (FOXSports)
Individual Workouts (aka Pro Days)
NFL.com, undated
ATTNER: Mannings are football's first family
The Sporting News, Mar. 20, 2004 (FOXSports)
Draft outlook: Running back
SilverandBlack.com, Mar. 20, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Maske's Mock Draft - (site requires free registration)
Washington Post, undated
I love the second round - Kirwan's analyses are good
NFL.com, Mar. 18, 2004
Chargers to work out Rivers, Roethlisberger and Manning
Associated Press, Mar. 18, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Draft likely place to fill QB hole - has Raiders content
ESPN.com, Mar. 17, 2004
Wideouts are slow to make adjustments - good analysis: don't expect immediate help from rookie WRs
ESPN.com, Mar. 16, 2004
POMPEI: Boston trade will shake up draft
The Sporting News, Mar. 16, 2004 (FOXSports)
Measuring up
Sacramento Bee, Mar. 16, 2004
Inside Dish: Early entrants cloud draft order
FOXSports, Mar. 15, 2004
2004 Mock Draft 1.0 - another vote for Big Ben
SilverandBlack.com, Mar. 14, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Verba isn't easy to spot for Browns - speculates Al Davis doesn't want to trade down from No. 2
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mar. 14, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 6.0: Big Ben out of Top 10
The Sporting News, Mar. 12, 2004 (FOXSports)
Straightline speed not always a good measure
ESPN.com, Mar. 10, 2004
Offensive Prospects
Making Draft Noise - Mel Kiper's "Big Board" (top 25)
ESPN.com, undated
NFL Mock Draft - at last, a vote for Roethlisberger :-)
The Sports Network, Mar. 9, 2004
Doing their homework - San Diego checks out Gallery
SI.com, Mar. 8, 2004
Bucs repeating mistakes already made by Raiders - also discusses a half dozen or so top QBs in this year's draft
(Dallas-Ft. Worth) Star-Telegram, Mar. 7, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 5.0: Fitzgerald the new No. 1
FOXSports, Mar. 6, 2004
Mike'd up - finally, a mock draft that has the Raiders taking QB Eli Manning
SI.com, Mar. 5, 2004
Best in class? Not even in name only - Pompei argues Mike Williams is overrated
The Sporting News, Mar. 1, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Preparing for NFL draft is a full-time job - referring to college players, not NFL teams
Associated Press, Feb. 28, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
USC wide receiver Mike Williams will enter NFL draft
Associated Press, Feb. 26, 2004 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teams wheeling, dealing now - article has both draft and trade content
USA Today, Feb. 26, 2004
Mike Williams hires agent
Associated Press, Feb. 26, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Williams Goes Out Window - site requires free registration
Los Angeles Times, Feb. 26, 2004
A terrific catch awaits Raiders
San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 26, 2004 (BayArea.com)
Uncertainty is theme of combine
ESPN.com, Feb. 25, 2004
Sanders measures up under scrutiny
ESPN.com, Feb. 25, 2004
TheInsiders: Day-by-day combine notes
TheInsiders.com, Feb. 25, 2004 (FOXSports)
HILL: Don't count out Clarett
FOXSports, Feb. 25, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 4.0: Williams could leapfrog fellow WR Fitzgerald - FOXSports now projects Oakland taking Williams instead of Fitzgerald
FOXSports, Feb. 25, 2004
Auburn OT Mark Pera : Draft Diary Update
SilverandBlack.com, Feb. 25, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Unknown commodity - that would be 20-year-old WR Mike Williams of USC
SI.com, Feb. 25, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
CZAR: NFL combine studs and duds
FOXSports, Feb. 25, 2004
No room at the inn-er sanctum
Page 2, Feb. 25, 2004 (ESPN.com)
Picked apart - has Raiders content
SI.com, Feb. 25, 2004
Mike Williams Leaving USC to Enter Draft
Associated Press, Feb. 25, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
The best for last?
NFL.com, Feb. 24, 2004
Proving ground / Quick times boost stock of several tight ends, defensive ends
SI.com, Feb. 24, 2004
Big, fast receivers highlight 2004 NFL Draft
Associated Press, Feb. 24, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Conversations about the combine
NFL.com, Feb. 23, 2004
Humble Fitzgerald looks ready for NFL
NFL.com, Feb. 23, 2004
Taylor might be draft's best player - Sean Taylor would look great in Silver and Black
ESPN.com, Feb. 23, 2004
Odds stacked against DBs
ESPN.com, Feb. 23, 2004
Live From The Combine - In Process - Monday
SilverandBlack.com, Feb. 23, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Cards in 'fantastic spot' for draft, Graves says - Denny Green on Al Davis
Arizona Republic, Feb. 23, 2004
Draft day may be Williams' moment - is Roy Williams better than Larry Fitzgerald?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Feb. 23, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
Chargers eyeing quarterback with first overall pick
Chicago Tribune, Feb. 23, 2004 (San Jose Mercury News)
There is a puzzle emerging - has Iowa T Robert Gallery pushed Fitzgerald out of the top 3?
NFL.com, Feb. 22, 2004
Draft could be in for shakeup as USC receiver weighs choice
USA Today, Feb. 22, 2004
Who's No. 1: Manning, Roethlisberger battle to be first pick
Associated Press, Feb. 22, 2004 (FOXSports)
Back draft - SI writer Duane Cross's mock first round
SI.com, Feb. 22, 2004
MAC can't sack Roethlisberger - that "other" top quarterback
Akron Beacon-Journal, Feb. 22, 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
Atlanta loses coin flip, earns No. 8 pick - finally, the burning question is answered: no. 7 or no. 8 :-)
USA Today, Feb. 21, 2004
Fitzgerald set for combine - requires the free RealPlayer
FOXSports, Feb. 21, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 3.0: Where will Clarett fit in? - has the Raiders taking Fitzgerald, naturally
FOXSports, Feb. 21, 2004
Unorthodox Rivers flowing up draft board - QB Philip Rivers was the star of the Senior Bowl
CBS Sportsline, Feb. 20, 2004
Trojans receiver to enter draft after two college years
ESPN.com, Feb. 20, 2004
Andrews must answer weight concerns - T Shawn Andrews
ESPN.com, Feb. 19, 2004
Raider Draft Talk - Running Backs - good analysis
RaiderNews.com, Feb. 16, 2004
NFL early draft entries
FOXSports, Feb. 13, 2004
MOCK DRAFT 2.0: Fitzgerald the real underclass gem
The War Room, Feb. 13, 2004 (FOXSports)
Mock draft: First look at what's to come
CBS Sportsline, Feb. 12, 2004
February football thoughts
San Francisco Examiner, Feb. 12, 2004
Mark Kreidler: Chargers again have opportunity to bungle
Sacramento Bee, Feb. 10, 2004
Sizing up the NFL draft prospects - the top 50
USA Today, Jan. 21, 2004
N2FL Top 100 Prospects for 2004
N2FL.com, Jan. 2, 2004
2004 NFL COMBINE INVITEE LIST
SilverandBlack.com, Jan. 2, 2004
Regular season gives way to draft season
San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 2, 2004
MOCK 2004 NFL DRAFT
NFLDraftCountdown.com, Jan. 1, 2004
Last updated Monday, April 26, 2004