Raiders draft picks
Definition
The player selections made by the Las Vegas Raiders, an NFL team, during the annual National Football League Draft, where college athletes are chosen to bolster the team's roster.
A term often buzzing in sports bars and fantasy leagues, referring to the Raiders' choices in the draft lottery of pro football talent—sometimes hailed as saviors, other times as future trivia questions.
Examples
The Raiders' draft picks this year include a speedy cornerback who's faster than my regrets on Taco Tuesday.
Analysts are split on the Raiders draft picks: half genius, half 'what were they thinking?' like ordering pineapple on pizza.
With these Raiders draft picks, the team might finally trade their 'perpetual underdog' jersey for something shinier.
Fans tattooed the Raiders draft picks' names before they even played a snap—classic optimism meets inevitable fantasy bust.