wilduno66'S MOCK DRAFT
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RUN ON APR 22, 2025

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  • wilduno66 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LV)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LV)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (LV)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (LV)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (LV)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Akili Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LV)
Akili Arnold
S USC
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (LV)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Sanders in the fold, and a B for the Raiders.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Shedeur Sanders is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Golden falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

They are betting Arnold proves the room right and everyone else wrong. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
No edge and no loss on Shedeur Sanders in the 6th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick37 Rnd2 Matthew Golden
Steal is underselling it; Matthew Golden at No. 37 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Azareye'h Thomas
The board had Azareye'h Thomas higher than the Round 3 slot, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick108 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
They barely believed it either: Cam Skattebo still on the board at slot 108. It fills a real need, too.
Pick143 Rnd5 Kurtis Rourke
Kurtis Rourke at pick No. 143 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180 Rnd6 Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius in the 180th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick213 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
Jay Higgins at pick 213 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick215 Rnd6 Akili Arnold
Akili Arnold at Round 6, Pick 39 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick222 Rnd7 Howard Cross III
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Howard Cross III. The roster fit checks out.