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2015 NFL Draft: 5 Last-Minute Oakland Raiders Rumors

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Here are five of the latest rumors surrounding the Oakland Raiders and the 2015 NFL Draft.

5. Raiders Trade Down, Take WR DeVante Parker

5. Raiders Trade Down, Take WR DeVante Parker Getty Images
The Oakland Raiders are thought to be taking a WR or a pass rusher with the No. 4 pick. However, rumors suggest that Oakland is perfectly fine with trading down to somewhere around No. 10, and taking DeVante Parker as their wideout of the future. It'll be a gutsy move to pass on top-four talent, but it could pay gigantic dividends depending on what they get for their first round pic.

The Oakland Raiders are thought to be taking a WR or a pass rusher with the No. 4 pick. However, rumors suggest that Oakland is perfectly fine with trading down to somewhere around No. 10, and taking DeVante Parker as their wideout of the future. It'll be a gutsy move to pass on top-four talent, but it could pay gigantic dividends depending on what they get for their first round pic.

4. Raiders Go The Safe Route, Take Leonard Williams

4. Raiders Go The Safe Route, Take Leonard Williams Getty Images
Any time the Raiders are selecting in the NFL Draft, there's a good chance they will be drafting for need no matter who they take. Yeah, WR is probably their biggest weakness, but their defense is essentially equally barren. Thus, at No. 4, Oakland could easily decide to take the safe route with defensive lineman Leonard Williams out of USC.

Any time the Raiders are selecting in the NFL Draft, there's a good chance they will be drafting for need no matter who they take. Yeah, WR is probably their biggest weakness, but their defense is essentially equally barren. Thus, at No. 4, Oakland could easily decide to take the safe route with defensive lineman Leonard Williams out of USC.

3. Amari Cooper Or Bust

3. Amari Cooper Or Bust Getty Images
For a good chunk of NFL Draft season, it appeared as if the Raiders weren't in love with Alabama WR Amari Cooper. Now, he's leaped back to the consensus top WR of this class, and the Raiders are targeting him at No. 4.

For a good chunk of NFL Draft season, it appeared as if the Raiders weren't in love with Alabama WR Amari Cooper. Now, he's leaped back to the consensus top WR of this class, and the Raiders are targeting him at No. 4.

2. Raiders Take Defense, But Surprise With Dante Fowler Jr. At No. 4

2. Raiders Take Defense, But Surprise With Dante Fowler Jr. At No. 4 Getty Images
There's a feeling among draft scholars that if Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota go at No. 1 and No. 2, Jacksonville would then take Leonard Williams, and Oakland would take Dante Fowler. Jr. to fortify the pass rush instead of a skill player. This could make some sense, but is mainly circumstance-driven.

There's a feeling among draft scholars that if Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota go at No. 1 and No. 2, Jacksonville would then take Leonard Williams, and Oakland would take Dante Fowler. Jr. to fortify the pass rush instead of a skill player. This could make some sense, but is mainly circumstance-driven.

1. Kevin White Is No Longer On Raiders Radar

1. Kevin White Is No Longer On Raiders Radar Getty Images
For a good chunk of time this offseason, it appeared as if West Virginia's Kevin White had supplanted the aforementioned Cooper as the top WR talent of the 2015 class. Logically, most mock drafts during that time period had White as a virtual certainty to join the Raiders. Now, as mentioned, it appears Cooper is the big deal, and White could fall out of the top ten.

For a good chunk of time this offseason, it appeared as if West Virginia's Kevin White had supplanted the aforementioned Cooper as the top WR talent of the 2015 class. Logically, most mock drafts during that time period had White as a virtual certainty to join the Raiders. Now, as mentioned, it appears Cooper is the big deal, and White could fall out of the top ten.

Timothy Downs is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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