3. DE Brian Orakpo

If the Raiders wanted a more “traditional” defensive end, Brian Orakpo would have made a ton of sense at No. 7. Orakpo was dominant in college, totaling 17.5 tackles for a loss during his final year with Texas. On top of elite production, Orakpo was a freak athlete as he ran a 4.63 40-yard dash at 263 pounds.

Orakpo was never an elite player in the NFL, but he did make four Pro Bowls and reached double-digit sacks in three seasons. He would have easily been the team’s best defensive end until Khalil Mack arrived in 2014 and would have paired well with the future All-Pro defender.

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