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Raiders take OL Watson, LB Moore on day 2 of draft

The Oakland Raiders passed up on some high-profile players on the second day of the NFL draft Friday to take Florida State offensive lineman Menelik Watson in the second round and Connecticut outside linebacker Sio Moore with their third-round pick.With many prominent skill position players available like quarterbacks Matt Barkley and Ryan Nassib, running back Eddie Lacy and receiver Keenan Allen, general manager Reggie McKenzie stuck to his draft board to add an offensive lineman who has played only two years of football in his life and another linebacker."Both the guys we were able to add today we feel are really good football players and really stand for the things we're looking for and stand for things I've been talking about and Reggie's been talking about, guys that really love football, guys that want to work, guys that are going to put the team first," coach Dennis Allen said. "So felt really good about the two picks we added today."The Raiders added Watson with the pick they a...

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