Devix77'S MOCK DRAFT
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17/02

  • Devix77 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LV)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (LV)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (LV)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (LV)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (LV)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Phil Jurkovec Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (LV)
Phil Jurkovec
QB Pittsburgh
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders let Smith fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

When a board-topper like Maason Smith slides to Round 4, Pick 13, you do not overthink it, and the Raiders did not.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. It is not that Smith is a bad player; it is that the Raiders had louder needs to answer first. Reaching for Jones left real value on the table behind him.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 JC Latham
In pick 13 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 Kalen King
Kalen King in pick No. 44 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick77 Rnd3 Junior Colson
A straight-up fair deal on Junior Colson at the Round 3 slot, value and slot in agreement. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick113 Rnd4 Maason Smith
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went DT-EDGE with Maason Smith while clear needs at edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots sat open.
Pick147 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
A conviction pick on Braelon Allen at the 147th overall pick that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick190 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in the 190th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick221 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
They reached into another round for Matthew Jones, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231 Rnd7 Phil Jurkovec
They took Phil Jurkovec at par in No. 231, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.