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Raiders DC: 1st-rounder Joseph 'a pack of dynamite'

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The Oakland Raiders' first-round pick - safety Karl Joseph - gave the club a taste of his hard-hitting talents during the second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers last Thursday.

Joseph popped Eddie Lacy at the Raiders' 1-yard line, stopping the powerhouse running back for no gain on a second-and-goal, leaving defensive coordinator Ken Horton Jr. impressed.

"He's a pack of dynamite," Norton said, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. "He's got those shoulder pads. He has that attitude. He knows how to hit. He knows a good lean. He knows how to put a good pop on you, and that was a good running back. For him to hit him like that and knock him back on the goal line lets us know that he's on his way."

The rookie is set to start alongside free-agent acquisition Reggie Nelson, and the Raiders are hopeful that Joseph can build upon his strong start.

"He's coming," Norton said. "He's coming. He's still growing, but he still packs a punch and we like what we see."

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