JayRaider'S MOCK DRAFT

Vegas Draft Day Random 4

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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (LV)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (LV)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Brandon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (LV)
Brandon Coleman
OL TCU
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (LV)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Trey Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LV)
Trey Taylor
S Air Force
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (LV)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (WSH)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NO)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (NO)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (WSH)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Players Gained
Head Shot
Alontae Taylor
CB
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall A-
ValueA NeedB TradesA- FutureB+
The Raiders answered their biggest question with Williams. Grade: A-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Junior Colson, No. 168, roughly 122 picks past where he belonged.

Everything downstream of Caleb Williams depends on Caleb Williams, and the building knows it. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

It is a haul that will look even better come September.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 14th pick they get their quarterback of the future, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick44 Rnd2 JC Latham
JC Latham in pick 44 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick78 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
Taking Roman Wilson in pick No. 78 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112 Rnd4 Michael Hall Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Michael Hall Jr. at slot 112 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick148 Rnd5 Brandon Coleman
Somehow Brandon Coleman was still sitting there in the 148th pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick168 Rnd5 Junior Colson
The board fumbled Junior Colson all the way to the Round 5 slot, and they scooped it up. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick208 Rnd6 Caelen Carson
Circle this one: Caelen Carson at pick 208 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223 Rnd7 Trey Taylor
They took Trey Taylor at par in the 223rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick229 Rnd7 Blake Watson
Blake Watson at No. 229 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.