John Spytek Prioritized Team Strengths in Draft

This synergy and agreement between the general manager and the head coach will be vital to the Raiders' success long term, and is a big reason as to why the Raiders' stock is up heading into next season.

Josh Edwards is a sports writer for CBS Sports, and in an article he recently published, he talks about all the first-year head coaches and general managers and how their draft speaks to their drafting philosophy and what it means for the team's future.

"First and foremost, Spytek is impressive. He has a quiet command of the operation; that much was clear in post-draft press conferences. Spytek and Carroll had not worked together, but it was clear the chef (Carroll) gave the grocery list to Spytek and the latter delivered.

Carroll is looking for competitive, non-nonsense players, so the team's board may not have been as expansive as other organizations. Spytek believes in building talent and depth on the offensive line, so it should not be surprising if one or two are taken each year -- regardless of whether or not that is in the first round or later in the draft. Carroll is grounded in his belief that the offense flows through a strong running game, so the running back and offensive line are pivotal in bringing that vision to life".

Spytek showed that he's on the same page as Carroll, and they have an opportunity to turn this franchise around for the better. They were hired to build a foundation from which the team could build off of, but they did such a good job, I believe the Raiders may have found two foundational pieces to build themselves back up to their historic status.