Make no mistake about it, the Raiders are trying to trade back into the first round today and for the simple reason that the boss likes to pick in the first round - owner Al Davis has done it every year since 1989. "We're not gong to leave any stone unturned," coach Hue Jackson said. Oakland currently doesn't pick until No. 48 in Friday's second round, having traded the No. 17 pick to New England for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour two years ago. A player whom Oakland might consider trading up to get in the early second round on Friday is 6-foot-5, 225-pound Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Even though Raiders starter Jason Campbell came on strong at the end of last season and both he and backup Kyle Boller are only 29, Kaepernick could be looked at as a long-term answer. As a four-year starter, Kaepernick completed 58 percent (65 percent in his senior year) of his passes and threw for more than 10,000 yards. "He is such a great fit for the Raiders," former 49ers, Rams and Cardinals scout Dave Razzano said. "He is smart and throws a great deep ball. It looks effortless and the ball just gets there, way downfield. "And he's got a bunch of tattoos. The Raider Nation would love him." Source: San Francisco Chronicle
