Quentin Groves to the Oakland Raiders: Small Trade, Big Statement

Yesterday Jaguars defensive end Quentin Groves announced on his Twitter site that he had been traded to the Oakland Raiders.

A check of the Raiders official site confirmed that Groves had been acquired by Oakland for an undisclosed draft pick. 

Given Groves' lack of production since he was drafted 52nd overall in 2008, it is likely to be a low pick (now confirmed as the fifth rounder acquired from the Patriots).

What stands out here, though, is not the fact that Groves has been traded to Oakland, but that he has immediately been listed as a linebacker.  At Jacksonville he played defensive end.

He also played defensive end at Auburn.

Groves fits the Raiders profile. He is 6' 3", 265 lbs, and ran a 4.57 40 coming out of college, which is an im...

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