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As the NFL Draft comes to a close, Tom Telesco and his staff drafted eight players they hope can make an impact. While this was Telesco's first draft with a new team in over a decade, he feels the process went seamlessly. A huge emphasis was made on finding players who fit the identity that Antonio Pierce is trying to create as head coach. An identity in which the roster is constructed of hard-nosed, gritty players - revitalizing the Raiders way. "AP was great to work with through the whole three days," Telesco said following the conclusion of Day 3. "Even watching how Brandon Yeargan, Champ Kelly and JoJo Wooden all worked together was really satisfying. We're going to get a lot better in the next couple of years once we work with each other a lot more. ... All in all, I was pretty impressed with everybody." With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, here are the top takeways from what the Raiders GM had to say Saturday evening.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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A view of the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Signage at the main stage in Campus Martius Park the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Fox Theater the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage in front of Fox Theater the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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The red carpet inside of Fox Theater the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Draft signage around Detroit the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders fans arrive to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders fans arrive to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Alabama edge Dallas Turner arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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USC quarterback Caleb Williams arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Alabama offensive lineman J.C. Latham arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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UCLA edge Laiatu Latu arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Missouri edge Darius Robinson arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels arrives to the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Big Sean performs before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Big Sean performs before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Big Sean performs before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Fans before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Host Colleen Wolfe before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Host Colleen Wolfe before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Singer Angela Davis sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Top prospects stand on stage before the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Eminem speaks during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce in the draft room on day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco in the draft room on day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is selected 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is selected 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders fans during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders fans during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Fans during the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Fans during the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Jim Plunkett prepares to announce the Raiders 44th overall pick during the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Jim Plunkett announces that guard Jackson Powers-Johnson is selected 44th overall by the Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Maryland tackle DJ Glaze is selected 77th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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