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Raiders Baby wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 9:08 am I’ll give the pissy Cheerios take.

I think the fact that we passed on him at 38, 67, 91 is evidence that we also have some serious medical questions.

Maybe we would let him drop past 38 and play chicken with everyone else until 67 or even 91, but if McCoy had a pristine medical grade in our book I don’t think we’d let him slide lower than that.

If we love McCoy the player, then we have to weigh the risk of taking him against the risk of losing out to a more aggressive team. The fact that we spent two picks (67 & 91) before taking the risk means we think there is at least SOME risk with the pick. Otherwise, the risk of losing him to another team would’ve made us act.

This is especially true at 91, because there was a very real possibility that someone else would take a top 10 graded player before or at 100. Even with that risk, we decided that we’d rather have a lower graded player with a better medical record.

I am enjoying the Koolaid (what a fool I am) and so I appreciate the positive spin here. And hey, maybe it will all work out. What a blessing that would be!

But I’m an actions >> words guy, and our actions said pretty explicitly that we also agree there is a “ticking time bomb” risk with McCoy

Viper wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 11:50 am I was thinking the more likely scenario was our staff had overnight to think about and discuss it. Thinking they would take the leap and jumped to the front of the line to start the day. With where they got him it’s a good value and risk imo.

RI RAIDER wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 11:13 am This would be incredible if this kid can play. Getting a top talent (projected to possibly be in the top 10) in the 4th would be HUGE. I know we drafted a few injured players later in the draft than they were projected to be because of injury. Unfortunately, it never worked out for us.

Rick In Bakersfield wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 3:56 pm I was one of those guys who wasn't thrilled with the pick because of the injury, but if the HC says he's looked good at the Rookie Mini camp, then I am all for giving him a chance.

BoKnows81 wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 4:29 pm I'm skeptical that the Raiders outsmarted 31 other teams but I will say that if this kid proves to be healthy and has a great career, I'll eat crow.

Goodtimes333 wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 6:51 pm The pick was a no brainer. When you suck & it's day 3 of the draft, swing for the fences

BoKnows81 wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 4:29 pm I'm skeptical that the Raiders outsmarted 31 other teams but I will say that if this kid proves to be healthy and has a great career, I'll eat crow.