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mark'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUL 28, 2025

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  • mark DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LV)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (LV)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (LV)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (LV)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (LV)
Josh Moten
CB Marshall
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (LV)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
A'Marion Peterson Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (LV)
A'Marion Peterson
RB UTSA
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders robbed the room for Moten. Final grade: B.

When a board-topper like Josh Moten slides to pick No. 135, you do not overthink it, and the Raiders did not.

They will answer for taking safety early while edge rusher, tight end and other spots went begging. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
Nothing to complain about; Caleb Downs went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick39 Rnd2 Drew Allar
Taking Drew Allar in Round 2, Pick 7 is close to grand larceny; a quarterback that good had no business lasting this long. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick71 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Michael Taaffe in pick 71 leaves edge rusher, tight end and other spots for later.
Pick107 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135 Rnd4 Josh Moten
Somehow Josh Moten was still sitting there in No. 135, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick146 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
No edge and no loss on Davison Igbinosun in slot 146; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick185 Rnd6 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at pick No. 185 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick220 Rnd7 A'Marion Peterson
A'Marion Peterson at the 220th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.