This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2016, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Alameda, Calif. • The Oakland Raiders selected West Virginia safety Karl Joseph with the 14th overall pick.

The move to add Joseph on Thursday is the latest to bolster a secondary that needed help this offseason. Oakland had already added safety Reggie Nelson and cornerback Sean Smith in free agency.

Joseph is a hard-hitting safety who is versatile enough to play in the box against the run as well as play in coverage. He played just four games last year before a season-ending knee injury. Joseph had five interceptions last year and nine in 42 career games in college.