D.J. HAYDEN RUMORS & GOSSIP

Raiders Trade Down, Take Cornerback DJ Hayden With 12th Pick

The Oakland Raiders in a cost cutting measure traded down nine spots and took Houston cornerback DJ Hayden with the 12th pick.  The Raiders swapped picks with the Dolphins for their first and second round picks, numbers twelve and 42 overall. DJ Hayden began playing collegiately at Navarro College before transferring to Houston as a junior. He won the Conference USA award of defensive...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

NFL Draft Instant Analysis: D.J. Hayden To Oakland Raiders

The VitalsNFL Team: Oakland RaidersPick No: 12Player Name: D.J. HaydenPosition: CornerbackSchool: University of HoustonHeight/Weight: 6'0", 192 lb How Is The Fit?He instantly becomes a starter in a talent barren secondary.A better pick here would have been…Possibly Shariff Floyd, who would have stepped right in to replace the released Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly....
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Raiders draft cornerback D.J. Hayden with 12th pick

After swapping picks with the Dolphins earlier in the round, the Raiders used the 12th overall pick to select Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden. There was a lot of chatter that the Raiders were think defensive tackle with the pick. Sharrif Floyd and Star Lotulelei would have been available options if the Raiders took that route. There was even a thankfully false rumor spreading around...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

First Round NFL Draft Grades: Oakland Raiders

PICK: D.J. Hayden, CB, HoustonANALYSIS: When I heard this morning that Hayden was being considered as the first or second CB in the draft, I actually laughed. I knew he might sneak into the end of round one despite being a second round prospect, but I never imagined him going this high. His story and return from a life threatening injury is certainly inspiring, but he just isn...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Raiders Select Houston CB D.J. Hayden (Rd.1, No.12)

With the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Raiders select Houston CB D.J. Hayden. Hayden was named the Conference USA Defensive Newcomer of the year in 2011, leading Houston with 11 pass break-ups and picking off a pair of passes. He started the first nine games last season and was compiling an excellent senior season when he experienced a life-threatening experience when...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

DJ Hayden could go No. 3 to Oakland Raiders?

DJ Hayden is one of the top cornerback prospects in the NFL Draft, and there is speculation that he could go as high as No. 3 overall to the Oakland Raiders. Such a rise in his status is pretty shocking. CBS Sports’ Jason LaCanfora reported on Twitter Thursday that “several execs picking early in round 1 believe OAK will take corner DJ Hayden 3rd overall if they keep the pick...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Joe Benigno made Rich Eisen Uncomfortable as he Dumped all Over DJ Hayden Today

University of Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden almost died in practice after a teammate's knee hit him in the chest causing a tear in the inferior vena cava in his heart. (Google it, it's insane.) When... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Raiders bring in D.J. Hayden for a visit

According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Oakland Raiders brought in Houston cormerback D.J. Hayden for a visit.Hayden almost died at a practice during the 2012 season.Fully healed less than five months after a routine hit nearly claimed his life, cornerback D.J. Hayden is visiting the Raiders on Tuesday, per a source with knowledge of the situation.Hayden severed his inferior vena...
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April 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Hayden returns and impresses at UH pro day

If you remember the name D.J. Hayden, chances are you remember it because Hayden was the victim of one of the most terrifying and unusual injuries ever suffered by an athlete. Four months ago Hayden, a defensive back at the University of Houston, ruptured the main vein to his heart during a practice. Doctors said this kind of injury is normally associated with car accidents and...
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March 18, 2013  |  Discuss
GET WELL SOON

Houston CB injured seriously at practice

Cougars cornerback D.J. Hayden is in critical but stable condition after undergoing emergency surgery Tuesday evening after suffering a torn blood vessel during practice.

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November 09, 2012  |  Discuss
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