"Any draft is a success when the Raiders come away with a DeMarcus instead of a JaMarcus.

Or when they add a second-generation Wisniewski to their inner circle.

Or when they don't have to gamble a high draft pick on a skill-position phenom, kickers included.

Idle for Thursday's first round, the Raiders rationally stocked up on offensive linemen and cornerbacks Friday before finishing Saturday's rounds with four consecutive offensive reinforcements.

Defensive depth is a concern, but if the Raiders were willing to largely ignore that the past few days, you can wait a few paragraphs before analyzing it.

Overall, it was an acceptable haul, and first-year coach Hue Jackson cooed once the Raiders filled out their eight-man draft class.

"This organization, this team is going to become something," Jackson said. "I can't tell you how fast it's going to happen. But I know that it's going to happen."

He can speak confidently because the Raiders entered this draft with their offensive playmakers already in place, led by running back Darren McFadden, their 2008 top draft pick.

New offensive tackle Joe Barksdale is familiar with McFadden. Barksdale, a third-round pick Friday, was a freshman at LSU in 2007 when McFadden led Arkansas to a triple-overtime win over the top-ranked Tigers.

"He played against us his senior year, and I remember him beating us single-handedly," Barksdale said Saturday. "It'll be exciting to block for running backs like Darren McFadden and put points on the board."

Adding live bodies to the offensive line was a must in this draft, and that started with the selection of center Stefen Wisniewski (nephew of former Raiders guard Steve Wisniewski) with their first pick, the 16th selection in Friday's second round.

Instantly, Wisniewski was pegged the starting center. It's a titanic task for any rookie. But he looks capable thanks to his Penn State experience and his uncle's mentoring."