B
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders bet the future on Penix Jr.. The board says B.
by GWNeRG ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 2 steals
· 2 reaches
They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Michael Penix Jr. is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop. The bottom line is a respectable B.
If Capehart pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Landing Barton that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.
Pick-by-Pick
A tidy little value on Michael Penix Jr. in slot 13, a step better than break-even. The roster fit checks out.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tyler Guyton in No. 44. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Graham Barton at the Round 3 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
The board had cheaper options than Darius Robinson at Round 4, Pick 12, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
They read the board right and Kamal Hadden was the payoff at the 150th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Good price on Isaiah Davis in pick No. 190, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
They reached a country mile for DeMonte Capehart at the 234th pick, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.