Editor's Note: In our annual 32-picks-in-32-days NFL mock draft, CSNPhilly's Ron Burke, Jared Sherman, Rob Kuestner and Geoff Mosher (in that order) will rotate making one pick per day.
3. Chance Warmack, G, Alabama (6-2, 317)
Chance Warmack is the consensus All-American and All-SEC offensive guard from Alabama. He was the best lineman on one of the best O-lines in recent college football history. The Raiders need help in lots of areas, but you can never go wrong with a lineman who has potential to be an All-Pro for years to come.
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Dennis Allen and the Oakland franchise could use a quarterback, and you know Geno Smith will generate plenty of debate in the Oakland war room at this spot. However, Carson Palmer remains serviceable. And Terrelle Pryor gave the Raiders a spark late last season and offers plenty of promise. Allen made it clear during the owners' meetings that he believes drafting is the key to rebuilding a franchise.
When you are a GM and you're in rebuilding mode, building from the inside out makes plenty of sense. NFL GMs generally don't spend a pick this high on an offensive guard, but if you believe -- like I do -- that the talent at the top of the draft is solid, but not spectacular, you don't pass on a chance to take a perennial All-Pro. The Raiders make the safe pick here, call Warmack's name and add him to their mix up front.
Coming Wednesday, Geoff Mosher picks fourth for your Philadelphia Eagles.