Arden Key‘s slide looks to have stopped. The Raiders have moved into the No. 87 draft position and are selecting the LSU edge defender.
The Rams traded out of the No. 87 slot and will drop back two positions in this third round, with Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reporting (via Twitter) Los Angeles will also collect a a sixth-round compensatory pick (No. 217) in this exchange.
Key was projected by some to be a first-round pick earlier in the pre-draft process, and he joins former LSU teammate Derrius Guice as Tigers to endure lengthy slips during draft weekend.
A dominant player in 2016 with an LSU-record 12.5 sacks, the 6-foot-6 Key spent time in rehab for marijuana usage and was overweight for his final season in Baton Rouge, La. But Key is viewed as a first-round-level talent, and he’ll join an edge-rushing contingent and is set to play behind Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin.
Gruden better hope these character issues in his locker room don’t add up.
Starting to wonder if Grudens making these picks or Ceo ,General Manager , president , scouting director,parking lot manager Mark Davis is making the picks….
This is a tried and tested plan, see Dallas.
Flash back to the honey badger
I’m guessing first year rebranding; resulting in regrouping players with issues forward towards team gains.
Can’t imagine otherwise