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B.J. Raji and Ron Brace: The two that got away | Just Blog Baby | An Oakland Raiders Blog
What's even more hilarious is the news Oakland tried to convert Sulak to a 4-3 OLB, too funny!B.J. Raji and Ron Brace: The two that got away
Posted by: Chris Shellcroft
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Where the Raider Haters worldwide missed the boat on draft day were the two opportunities the Silver and Black had to attempt to fix the true Achilles’ heel of the past six years; the run defense.
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By the start of the second round, yet another chance to get a solid defensive tackle presented itself. Raji’s Boston College teammate Ron Brace was on the board. This time, the Raiders deferred instead opting to trade with the New England Patriots. (Note to Al Davis, stop trading with the Pats! Ok, so the Doug Gabriel deal was a wash, but the Randy Moss move nearly gifted the Hoodie a big piece of history were it not for the stickum on David Tyree’s helmet)
The Raiders, seeking to add draft picks, swapped second round picks with the Pats and gained an addition pick in the 6th round. Of course, New England moved up to take Ron Brace while the Raiders slid back to grab the surprise of the draft, safety Michael Mitchell.
That pick in the 6th round from New England was used to select Missouri defensive end Stryker Sulak. The now infamously waived prior to training camp Stryker Sulak.