Leading up to the draft, some argued that the Raiders should strengthen a premium position with the sixth overall pick.

Draft eligible players catch a lot of grief for being (gasp) over 22 years of age. Meanwhile players 21 and under are celebrated as prospects ("all this and he's still just 21 years old!"). It's because of this emphasis on getting young(er) talent that's supposedly on the upswing that the age of drafted players is tracked.