Raiders’ NFL draft day 2 recap — VIDEO

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 29, 2017 - 12:36 am

The Oakland Raiders Headquarters on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Alameda, Calif. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio during a press conference with first round pick Gareon Conley of Ohio State, not pictured, during a press conference at the Raiders Headquarters on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Alameda, Calif. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

The Oakland Raiders stuck with defense on the second day of the NFL draft, grabbing Connecticut safety Obi Melifonwu in round two and defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes out of UCLA in the third round.

The picks come on the heels of the Raiders drafting Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley in Thursday’s first round.

Check out the video above for a recap of day 2 from Review-Journal reporter Michael Gehlken and columnist Ed Graney.

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