LV13'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • LV13 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TB)
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Justin Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (TB)
Justin Jefferson
LB Alabama
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

The search is over. The Raiders handed the keys to Fernando Mendoza, and the whole operation now runs on his development. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Reaching for Heidenreich left real value on the table behind him. Getting Trotter where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In slot 1 they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
Brandon Cisse at No. 36 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
The board had Josiah Trotter higher than the 67th overall pick, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick102 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
A reach on Mike Washington Jr. in pick No. 102; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
No drama and no debate, Jalon Kilgore went about where he belonged in pick 117. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick134 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
A quiet steal in the Round 4 slot: J.C. Davis for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick174 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at Round 5, Pick 36 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick180 Rnd6 Red Murdock
Red Murdock in the 180th pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick219 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eli Heidenreich in No. 219, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.