Draft Scout Snapshot: Previously, the latest slot the Raiders ever used on their first selection was No. 54 on Washington defensive end Dave Browning in 1978. The hope of general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen was for depth and players who could compete for roster spots regardless of position, and at best that's what they will get. Tony Bergstrom and fourth-round pick Miles Burris fit the McKenzie mold as players whose love for the details of football and unquestioned effort on the field make them likely contributors. The draft did contain two Al Davis-like picks in defensive linemen Jack Crawford and Christo Bilukidi, gifted athletes who were originally basketball players before taking up the sport late in high school and then playing in college. Unless Bilukidi pans out instantly as an interior presence against the run, the Raiders did not appear to make a move designed to shore up one of the NFL's worst run defenses over the past nine years. BEST PICK: Guard/tackle Tony Bergstrom: Bergstrom has the requisite mobility and skill to be an excellent cut-blocker in the zone blocking scheme. He'll begin as a guard, but if the Raiders want to keep Cooper Carlisle in the lineup they could move him to right tackle and he would have a chance eventually to start there. - The Sports Xchange
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Draft Scout Tony Bergstrom News
12/30/12 - G Tony Bergstrom started at right guard in place of the injured Mike Brisiel and alternated with undrafted rookie free Lucas Nix, who was inactive for 15 games.
12/24/12 - OL Tony Bergstrom would play if G Mike Brisiel (concussion) can't go this week.
12/17/12 - OL Tony Bergstrom played 22 snaps as the Raiders went heavy with extra tight-end sets to help with the running game.
11/21/12 - OL Tony Bergstrom had lots of work as an extra tight end in running formations and is expected to have that role continue or be expanded against Cincinnati.
11/18/12 - OL Tony Bergstrom saw his most significant action of the season as an extra tight end for running plays.
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