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Pick #80 is in: RB/WR/QB, Lynn Bowden, Kentucky


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Like the pick. His versatility is amazing. KU always seems to have a nice gadget player, going back to Randall Cobb. But yeah this is yet another player Gruden can get creative with. 

I dunno if he's ready to be our #2 back, though. Pass blocking is paramount and he will definitely spend this year learning and getting better in that area. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Devonta Freeman if he's healthy.

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51 minutes ago, SilverNBlackFan said:

Like the pick. His versatility is amazing. KU always seems to have a nice gadget player, going back to Randall Cobb. But yeah this is yet another player Gruden can get creative with. 

I dunno if he's ready to be our #2 back, though. Pass blocking is paramount and he will definitely spend this year learning and getting better in that area. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Devonta Freeman if he's healthy.

I think we add another bruising RB to challenge Rod Smith in UDFA, DAY 3, or a vet for cheap.

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6 minutes ago, RaidersAreOne said:

It's so confusing watching highlights of Bowden. I don't know if he's going to be a WR, RB or QB on the play and have to keep going back and rewatching once I figure it out.

He’s a Slot WR for us primarily imo, but he’s also a gadget guy that can play RB Shotgun Snaps and play QB on certain plays.
 

I think him and Renfrow will get some equal time in the slot, and Bowden gets more snaps than Renfrow as we get late into the season. 

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31 minutes ago, BayRaider said:

He’s a Slot WR for us primarily imo, but he’s also a gadget guy that can play RB Shotgun Snaps and play QB on certain plays.
 

I think him and Renfrow will get some equal time in the slot, and Bowden gets more snaps than Renfrow as we get late into the season. 

He's a RB out of Mayocks own mouth. they will train him as a RB  and later start to move him around

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13 minutes ago, raidr4life said:

He's a RB out of Mayocks own mouth. they will train him as a RB  and later start to move him around

Not saying Mayock is lying but Kiper suggests otherwise:

I'm not scratching my head at the value here -- both went right where I thought they would -- but Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock have now spent three of their top four picks on receivers. And yes, Bowden is a receiver in the NFL, even if reports are that the Raiders want to use him as a running back/do-it-all weapon.”

Kiper isn’t exactly the best person to quote, but I do think Bowden ends up a slot WR in the league. 

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18 minutes ago, BayRaider said:

Not saying Mayock is lying but Kiper suggests otherwise:

I'm not scratching my head at the value here -- both went right where I thought they would -- but Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock have now spent three of their top four picks on receivers. And yes, Bowden is a receiver in the NFL, even if reports are that the Raiders want to use him as a running back/do-it-all weapon.”

Kiper isn’t exactly the best person to quote, but I do think Bowden ends up a slot WR in the league. 

Kiper don't run the team lol. 

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1 minute ago, BayRaider said:

He’s saying they will try it but he’s definitely gonna end up primarily a slot WR sooner or later.

He didn't say try at all, he said they drafted him as RB and they will train him as a RB. Can't believe you quoted Kiper right now, he not the Gm or the coach. I see Charlie Garner personally.

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