After the first day of the NFL Draft, Raiders coach Tom Cable performed the time-honored tradition of announcing his team got everything it wanted.

This time, there was no reason to doubt him.

The Raiders enhanced their reputation as the NFL's rogues with their first- and second-round draft selections of Maryland wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey and Ohio University safety Mike Mitchell.

They were boom or bust picks, which will make the Raiders look like independent geniuses or too reliant on measurables at the expense of production.

On Day 2, the Raiders added Wisconsin defensive end Matt Shaughnessy (No. 71 overall) in the third round, Florida wide receiver Louis Murphy and Oregon State linebacker Slade Norris in the fourth (Nos. 124 and 126) and Missouri defensive end Stryker Sulak and Iowa tight end Brandon Myers in the sixth round (Nos. 199 and 202).

Heyward-Bey was projected to be a late first-round draft pick until his name started getting tied to the Raiders' No. 7 pick in the final days leading up to the draft as analysts began to forecast that owner Al Davis would not be able to resist the draft's most impressive height-weight-speed combination.

In his junior year at Maryland, Heyward-Bey's stats (42 receptions, 609 yards, four touchdowns) weren't significant. That was trumped by a 4.25-second 40-yard dash time that was the fastest at the combine in February.

There was considerable criticism and speculation that the Raiders could have traded down, added more picks and still added Heyward-Bey.

Cable said trading down wasn't an option. The club had zeroed in on Heyward-Bey and planned all along to take him at No. 7.

"That was never the plan," Cable said. "We knew what we wanted to do the whole time. This was the choice that we thought we had to have to move this team to the next step."

Conventional wisdom, always risky when applied to the Raiders, had them choosing between Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree and Missouri's Jeremy Maclin, considered the two top wide receivers in the class.

Crabtree ended up going No. 10 across the bay to the Francisco 49ers, Maclin went No. 19 to Philadelphia.

Cable said both had stats which were helped by prolific spread offenses, and believes Heyward-Bey is farther along as a route runner due to being in a pro-style system.

Heyward-Bey, without being boastful, feels he earned his selection.

"I feel like I had the qualities to be the best receiver in the class," Heyward-Bey said. "I mean, I know people look at the stats and everything, but just playing in the pro-style offense and having the skills and being able to be taught and listen and work hard, I felt like I was definitely at the top."

Mitchell was so anonymous that he wasn't even invited to the combine. That a non-combine invite was drafted wasn't a surprise - there were more than two dozen this year. But none went nearly as high as Mitchell.

At a pro day workout, Mitchell ran a 4.43 40-yard dash and displayed enough ability for teams to become curious and take a closer look at his games on tape, which exhibited a willingness to hit.

Mitchell visited more than a dozen teams over a three week period, and before the Raiders struck in the second round said the Chicago Bears had called and told him to be prepared to be selected.

"Coming from a small school, I don't know who votes for the combine and everything like that," said Mitchell. "I definitely feel I'm a good football player. I think when my tape got out, people started really evaluating me and looking at my play, with the 40 times and my pro day, people were saying he's a for 'for real' football player, he just happened to play at a small school."

BEST PICK: Safety Mike Mitchell. Despite his under-the-radar status, Mitchell is the kind of big hitter the Raiders have needed for years at strong safety. He will provide an in-the-box presence to upgrade the NFL's 31st-ranked rushing defense.

COULD SURPRISE: Linebacker Slade Norris, Oregon State. A speedy presence at outside linebacker with experience as a situational pass rusher, Norris could end up contributing on special teams and in third down situations.

A closer look at the Raiders' picks:

Round 1/7 - Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, 6-2, 210, Maryland

The most controversial of the top 10 selections, Heyward-Bey's straight-line speed is unquestioned but his hands have been suspect. In theory, Heyward-Bey is the deep threat, Johnnie Lee Higgins the run-and-catch receiver and Chaz Schilens the tall target in the middle area among wide receivers.

Round 2/47 -- Mike Mitchell, S, 6-1, 221, Ohio University

The Raiders are crossing their fingers that Mitchell moves right in as an immediate starter at strong safety alongside free safety Hiram Eugene. Short of that, Mitchell will be a short-yardage defender and a special teams force because of what coach Tom Cable calls "ferocious" hitting ability.

Round 3/71 - Matt Shaughnessy, DE, Wisconsin, 6-5, 270

A base end who can play either side and can hopefully upgrade a porous rush defense, Shaughnessy will push two-year end Jay Richardson if he holds up physically. Overcame a broken leg in spring practices in 2008 to go on to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention honors.

Round 4/124 - Louis Murphy, WR, Florida, 6-2, 203

Considered by some scouts to be a third-round talent, the Raiders couldn't resist adding another infusion of speed to go along with Heyward-Bey. Has Raiders size as well as track speed, scoring 13 touchdowns on 77 career catches with 1,245 yards at Florida.

Round 4/126 - Slade Norris, OLB, Oregon State, 6-2, 232

Joins incumbent linebackers Kirk Morrison, Thomas Howard and Jon Alston as a speed player, with the added bonus that he has successful college experience rushing the passer with 10 sacks as a senior. Lewis also has the potential to be a core special teams player.

Round 6/199 - Stryker Sulak, DE, Missouri, 6-4, 251

Sulak, who gained 25 pounds since arriving at Missouri, finished second in school history with 22.5 sacks and will compete for a spot as an edge rusher. Of particular interest for the Raiders is that Sulak forced 14 career fumbles.

Round 6/202 - Brandon Myers, TE, Iowa, 6-4, 250

Cable has talked about finding a second tight end to "marry" with starter Zach Miller, which would help enhance his receiving numbers. They traded their seventh-round pick and a sixth-rounder next year in hopes Myers, a two-time All-Big Ten selection, is that player.