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With the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft the Oakland Raiders selected Clelin Ferrell out of Clemson Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , an EDGE rusher who should immediately help the team address the league low thirteen..."With the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft the Oakland Raiders selected Clelin Ferrell out of Clemson, an EDGE rusher who should immediately help the team address the league low thirteen sacks posted by the defense in 2018. Ferrell was expected by many observers to be taken far later in the round, but some had him highly rated, including Danny Kelly of The Ringer. In addition, Samuel R. Gold, who does film reviews on Sam’s Film Room and also covers the Seattle Seahawks for The Athletic Seattle recently did a review of Ferrell strengths and weaknesses in the build up to the draft. Raiders fans looking to learn a bit more about what Ferrell should bring to the team in coming years can enjoy the breakdown from earlier this month.In the video Gold reviews Ferrell both rushing the passer and defending the run, and compares Ferrell to recently traded former-Seahawk, but now Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark.Many will obviously posit that Ferrell was a reach at number four overall, but Gold likes his upside and potential. Further Antonio Brown Jersey White , there is no doubt that between the trading of Khalil Mack and release of Bruce Irvin last season, EDGE was a massive position of need for the Raiders, and they have addressed that here. ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders cornerback Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie abruptly retired Tuesday, two days after not playing a single snap on defense for the second time this season.The two-time Pro Bowl defensive back made the announcement on social media , not long after notifying team officials of his decision to call it quits after seven games with the Raiders."Just a shocker to see him gone because he was a great teammate and a great player for us," cornerback Rashaan Melvin said. "He showed us how to cherish the game and approach it the right way. He's always dancing, always rapping, always singing. Just showing his personality no matter what Bo Jackson Jersey White , through the ups and downs." Rodgers-Cromartie's retirement came hours before the NFL trade deadline, during which the Raiders were surprisingly quiet.Oakland had been one of the busiest teams over the past two months, acquiring three first-round picks in deals that sent pass-rush specialist Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears days before the season opener and wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys last week.There had been speculation the Raiders might be willing to make additional deals but the deadline passed without one. Outside of Rodgers-Cromartie retiring and the team activating James Cowser from the practice squad, Oakland made no other roster moves."We know who we have going forward and it's on us to go out there and execute and play well and try and stick around," quarterback Derek Carr said. "You want to make sure that you're around, what's the plan, all those things. I think that was on a lot of guys' minds. Just knowing that that's almost over with and we're just playing ball, it's nice for our guys."The 16th-overall pick in 2008, Rodgers-Cromartie played for five teams during his 11-year career. He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2009 with the Arizona Cardinals and again in 2015 with the New York Giants.The 32-year-old was signed by the Raiders just before the regular season to add experience to a secondary that was in the midst of an overhaul. plays in Week 1 but had been playing mostly on special teams since then. He did not play on defense during Sunday's 42-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts but took 22 snaps on special teams.Rodgers-Cromartie is the second NFL cornerback to retire since the start of the season. Vontae Davis of the Buffalo Bills stunned his teammates when he announced his decision at halftime of their Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers."When something like that happens https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , I'd rather it happen that way than halftime of a game," Carr said. "I understand what he's doing, I understand why. Coach addressed it with us and he said, ‘Text him, everyone show him love, congratulate him on a great career.' There's no hard feelings at all."