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The Raiders have added players like linebacker Khalil Mack, quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper in the last two drafts and they were major players in free agency this offseason, leaving the team with a roster that many think is capable of bringing them their first winning season since 2002.

The team building will continue at the draft this week and General Manager Reggie McKenzie said Friday that all of the other work he’s done to put the roster together hasn’t left him feeling less pressure to hit it big when things get going in Chicago on Thursday.

“Honestly, I think there’s more pressure,” McKenzie said, via the East Bay Times. “I really do. You guys write about how good Khalil, Amari and Derek and all these guys are, how can that not put pressure on me? We’ve got to continue to get really good players in here. We’re looking forward to building on that.”

The Raiders have taken several steps forward under McKenzie in the last couple of years, but the progress only means so much if Oakland can’t take the next leap and turn into a playoff team. This year’s draft can help make that happen and McKenzie naturally says he’ll be going with the best available player, something that’s easier to stick to after filling other needs via other avenues.