8. Oakland Raiders(5-11)
DE Derrick Morgan (Georgia Tech)
Despite everyone's thoughts that Al Davis will pick workout warrior Bruce Campbell out of Maryland, I believe that he will come to his senses and draft this position of need. With veteran DE Greg Ellis on his last leg, this is a very valuable pick for the Raiders. Morgan possesses all the traits needed to become a great player in the league, and can bring something to the Raiders defensive line from day 1. He has a great knack for getting to the quarterback, but possesses the ability to be great in run support as well. Also, with the ability to line up in a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme, he is one of the more versatile lineman in the draft.
Why he's good for the Raiders:
Morgan is by far the most polished DE in the draft, and I think that Al Davis will make the right move here. With DL Richard Seymour anchoring the line, look for this defense to be a lot better with the pass rushing abilities of Morgan. The secondary is one of the top in the league, and defense wins games, so look for Davis to address this issue. With the return of DL Coach Mike Waufle from the New York Giants, I believe that Morgan will have all the coaching needed to become a star in the league.