The Oakland Raiders are still the Oakland Raiders for another couple years, but they took another step toward their eventual relocation to the desert by announcing a draft choice from their new home Saturday.
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval announced the Raiders' fourth-round selection, offensive tackle David Sharpe, from the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.
Is it a slap in the face to Raiders fans in Oakland? Perhaps, but it's hard to blame the franchise for doing everything it can to build a fan base in the desert.