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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Raiders bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B-. The Reid Carrico pick is the one that will follow the Raiders into the fall. They took him 197 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
That Roberts pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Whatever Fernando Mendoza becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it.
They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In slot 1 they get the arm they will build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Peter Woods
They will replay Peter Woods at pick 36 for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick67
Rnd3
Mike Washington Jr.
They reached a country mile for Mike Washington Jr. at the 67th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick102
Rnd4
Keionte Scott
Somehow Keionte Scott was still sitting there in No. 102, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117
Rnd4
LT Overton
LT Overton in the Round 4 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134
Rnd4
Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr. in the 134th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick175
Rnd5
Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick182
Rnd6
Eric Gentry
Eric Gentry at Round 6, Pick 1 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick185
Rnd6
Reid Carrico
A real head-scratcher, Reid Carrico in the 185th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick208
Rnd6
Jaeden Roberts
Steal is underselling it; Jaeden Roberts at pick No. 208 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick219
Rnd7
Eric Rivers
Eric Rivers in slot 219 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.











