The Raiders picked Darrius Heyward-Bey, a wide receiver and they needed a wide receiver. QB JaMarcus Russell has had crummy receivers and has not shown what he can do as a passer -- or even if he can do it. So a good wide receiver is important. Heyward-Bey is the fastest runner in this draft and Al Davis is in love with speed.

Here's what this pick makes us ask. Do we have faith in Al Davis to make the right pick. At least two wideouts were more highly regarded than this guy -- Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin. So either Davis sees and understands more than other experts or he's deluded. We will find out soon enough. This is either a brilliant pick or a flop. It most certainly is a controversial pick.