Senior Bowl is a splendid opportunity for Raiders to prepare for the NFL draft

The yard lines have barely been erased from the field on the house of thrills and the debate is already underway in the Raider Nation as to whom the Raiders should draft with their top pick. The usual suspects are being bandied about such as Darren McFadden, Jake Long, Chris Long, and Glenn Dorsey. The key to making or breaking a draft is much more than the glamor that goes along with the top pick, it is how the latter picks pan out that really tells the tale. Picks like Kirk Morrison in the third round Oren O'Neal in the sixth round, and Ronald Curry in the seventh round are the real steals of the draft that make a difference. With Lane Kiffin and the Raiders coaching staff having been selected to coach the Senior Bowl, the Raiders staff will get invaluable insight into a wide array of draft candidates and should help with their mid to late round drafting.