Those two decisions have done a couple things, however. It has sped up the rebuild, but also opened a window to contend that doesn't line up with the roster. Carroll is 73 and Smith is 34, which likely means they aren't long-term solutions for the silver and black.

With Sanders falling out of Thursday's first round, do the Raiders made a big move to add a potential quarterback of the future?

Boise State running back, who played a year in Italy as a freshman, is picked sixth in pro football’s annual event.