https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/28/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-grades-and-analysis-of-round-1-2/14. Oakland Raiders: Karl Joseph | Grade: B+
Another surprise, the Raiders take the top safety on the board in Karl Joseph, our No. 30 overall player. Even though he’s rated that low, it’s still a good move given the rest of the safety options in this draft. Joseph’s early 2015 was incredible, as he made plays on the ball in every type of coverage – single-high, two-high, in the box, man coverage – and showed that he can play all over the field. He’s more known for his work against the run as a box defender, but that 240-snap sample before he got hurt showed that Joseph is the most versatile safety in the draft. There are concerns about his open-field tackling as he had 17 in 2014, but if he continues to clean that up, he’s a great addition to the Oakland secondary.
17. Atlanta Falcons: Keanu Neal | Grade: D
Another questionable pick, Neal is a powerful box safety, but he is merely a projection at this point. His -3.0 overall grade ranked 93rd in the nation and his 16 missed tackles were too much for a player that didn’t make enough plays in the run or pass game. Neal is a big hitter, capable of working downhill and imposing his will, but the number of missed plays is still concerning. In Atlanta’s scheme, he’ll likely play strong safety and they’ll hope he can play the Kam-Chancellor role in their defense. At this point, however, this pick looks like the yearly first-round reach on a box safety that has infiltrated the league in recent years.
Looks like Oakland made the right choice.
According to pff. Only time will tell, but I'm very confident given the strength of our two recent drafts!