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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
C
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a C. The Raiders torched the value chart for Max Bredeson, taking him 129 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. A mixed bag that lands at C.
The whole projection now runs through Fernando Mendoza; hit there and everything else looks smarter. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close.
On value alone, Hecht makes the weekend a net positive. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In slot 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Lee Hunter
They paid a round early for Lee Hunter in Round 2, Pick 4, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Omar Cooper Jr.
A quiet steal in No. 67: Omar Cooper Jr. for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
Sam Hecht
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 110 is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117
Rnd4
Bud Clark
Bud Clark in pick No. 117 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick136
Rnd4
Davison Igbinosun
A slide stopped in the Round 4 slot, with Davison Igbinosun worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick159
Rnd5
Jude Bowry
Nice patience on Jude Bowry, who had no business lasting to the 159th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick174
Rnd5
Red Murdock
A reach for Red Murdock in the Round 5 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick183
Rnd6
Ephesians Prysock
Ephesians Prysock at the 183rd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick215
Rnd6
Keyshaun Elliott
They took Keyshaun Elliott at par in No. 215, which is nothing to complain about. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick219
Rnd7
Aiden Fisher
A reach on Aiden Fisher in pick 219; the board had better options right there. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick221
Rnd7
Fa'alili Fa'amoe
Fa'alili Fa'amoe in slot 221 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick225
Rnd7
Logan Taylor
A big swing on Logan Taylor at Round 7, Pick 9, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick231
Rnd7
Max Bredeson
A wild overpay on Max Bredeson in pick No. 231, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.



















