Karl Joseph to Raiders: Twitter Reacts as S Is Selected in 2016 NFL Draft

The Oakland Raiders entered this offseason with major questions in their secondary. On Thursday, they hope they found the answer to their future at strong safety. 

The Raiders selected West Virginia product Karl Joseph with the No. 14 overall pick in a move that continues a smart team-building trend in Oakland:     

With the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, we’ve selected…Karl Joseph, DB from West Virginia!https://t.co/VB5t890vxD

— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) April 29, 2016

Joseph is perhaps the hardest-hitting safety in the entire class. He made a name for himself at West Virginia, from the moment he walked onto campus until the moment he limped off. He recorded five interceptions and 20 tackles in four games last season before he suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Phil Murphy of ESPN likened him to a throwback Raiders player:

Karl Joseph plays like an 80s Raider. The pick made too much sense.You hope the knee proves to be OK; he plays a fun style of football.

— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) April 29, 2016

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