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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB
The Raiders bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B+. After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Raiders committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. The bottom line is a respectable B+.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. However the rest shakes out, Allar at that price is a win they earned.
They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.
Good work on the whole, with running back the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Fernando Mendoza. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick60
Rnd2
Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. in the 60th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Jake Golday
Jake Golday at slot 77 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95
Rnd3
Chandler Rivers
Chandler Rivers at Round 3, Pick 31 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick102
Rnd4
Darrell Jackson Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Darrell Jackson Jr. in No. 102. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jude Bowry
No drama and no debate, Jude Bowry went about where he belonged in pick No. 116. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
Harold Perkins Jr.
A reach for Harold Perkins Jr. in pick 117; a little patience would have been rewarded. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick134
Rnd4
CJ Daniels
They paid sticker price for CJ Daniels in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick155
Rnd5
Skyler Gill-Howard
Skyler Gill-Howard in Round 5, Pick 15 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It fills a real need, too.
Pick175
Rnd5
Drew Allar
Drew Allar at slot 175 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick182
Rnd6
Marlin Klein
A tidy bit of business in the 182nd overall pick, where Marlin Klein graded well above the range. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick185
Rnd6
Keagen Trost
Keagen Trost at pick 185 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick208
Rnd6
Bobby Jamison-Travis
Fair-plus on Bobby Jamison-Travis, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick219
Rnd7
Dalton Johnson
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Dalton Johnson in the 219th pick, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick241
Rnd7
Jaren Kanak
A slide stopped in the Round 7 slot, with Jaren Kanak worth more than the price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.