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The Raiders, who start and
end with Davis, decided outstanding talent trumped obvious need
Saturday by drafting Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the
fourth overall pick of the NFL draft. Raiders coach Lane Kiffin admitted there was anything but a need at
running back, where Justin Fargas, Dominic Rhodes, LaMont Jordan and
Michael Bush are under contract. But, Kiffin said he and Davis agreed McFadden was just the playmaker the offense needed. "Too good to pass up," Kiffin said. The same can't be said of LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, who
went fifth to the Chiefs, and Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston,
who went sixth to the Jets. That leaves the Raiders still needing to address serious needs in
the defensive line and - unless a trade happens - just four second-day
picks to work with. McFadden is considered the most dynamic athlete in this year's draft
- the exact type of size-and-speed star Davis has long craved. He has outstanding speed and incredible burst to turn short gains
into long-distance touchdowns. McFadden's ability to change directions
and accelerate makes him a strong fit in the Raiders' zone-blocking run
scheme. McFadden has yet to prove he can be an every down back, and Kiffin
doesn't expect to use him as such just yet. He wants to work him in
slowly into the Raiders offense as a rookie, much like Kiffin did
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