Welcome to episode 169 of The Autumn Windbags! A Raiders fan held up a sign during the 2023 NFL Draft that appeared on ESPN made a hilarious joke about Josh McDaniels the Windbags have never heard of. So the question of the day, what is the best insult you've ever heard? Peter King was inside the Raiders draft room with Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler and left with some big Raiders news. The great access gave Raider Nation a unique view of what went on. Read the article here: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/01/nfl-draft-2023-raiders-texans-cj-stroud-peter-king-fmia/ The Raiders had four targets for pick number 7: Paris Johnson, Will Anderson, Devon Witherspoon and Tyree Wilson. Another observation, the Raiders had an option to trade down from number 7 and got number 12 and 33 which means the Raiders would not have had to trade back up to get tight end Michael Mayer. Peter King documented Josh McDaniels call to his first round pick Tyree Wilson. McDaniels told Wilson what to say about his foot injury, what to say to the media and how happy Raider nation is to have him. Mark Davis reiterated his positive feelings about Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler. The Raider draft picks 2023 scored pretty well with the media. Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer pick was universally loved. Edge rusher Tyree Wilson pick was highly regarded as well. Tre tucker, Byron young, Jakorian Bennett picks came with mixed reviews. The top six 2023 NFL Draft Grades: Pete Prisco, B+, 8th https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-grades-for-all-32-teams-plus-best-pick-for-each-team-and-the-likely-nfl-schedule-release-date/
Mel Kiper: B- https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/36187303/2023-nfl-draft-grades-all-32-teams-mel-kiper-steals-sleepers-favorite-picks-classes#LV
Ryan Dunlevy: B-, 15th https://nypost.com/2023/04/29/2023-nfl-draft-grades-for-all-32-teams-eagles-win-texan-score/
Dane Brugler: 21st https://theathletic.com/4470702/2023/05/01/nfl-draft-rankings-grades-picks-by-team/
Conor Orr: C+, 24th https://www.instagram.com/p/CrvqKq3gGSJ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Chris Simms: Tier 3
Former Raiders general manager Mike Mayock went on  @GreenLightPodcast  to discuss all things Raiders. Mike Mayock said Jon Gruden had final say with all draft picks, he took responsibility for the Clelin Ferrell pick, Derek Carr's trade value after the 2021 NFL season and why he thought Rich Bisaccia should've got the head coaching job. In What Up, Windbags, judging Tyree Wilson's draft outfit, pressures vs sacks and heaping praise on us.
0:00 Intro
1:29 Question of the Day
6:04 Peter King Inside Raiders Draft Room
7:17 Raiders Main Four Targets
8:50 Trade They MISSED On
9:55 Josh McDaniels Tyree Wilson Call
16:07 Mark Davis on Dave Zeigler
20:28 Raiders Draft Grades
35:33 Mike Mayock on Raiders Draft
43:36 What Up, Windbags
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