Nine of the Raiders’ 11 draft picks this year made their 53-man roster . A 10th was included in their 17-man practice squad.

General manager John Spytek wants homegrown players to be a key part of the team’s roster moving forward. That means making sure he and coach Pete Carroll are on the same page when it comes to what traits and attributes they’re looking to bring into the building.

“We knew from the start that we were looking for the same kind of football player, the same kind of makeup, and then I thought Coach and I brought that to life in the draft,” said Spytek, who was hired in January. “And we’ve talked from the start about building and fostering a culture that thrives on competition, and that if you can’t meet that challenge every day, if it’s too much from you, you won’t have

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