B
Las Vegas Raiders
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Raiders a B.
by Silver ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 10 picks
· 2 steals
· 4 reaches
The rest of the league had time to spare on Tyler Harrell; the Raiders did not wait, grabbing him 139 spots ahead at the Round 7 slot.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
The Proctor steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 19 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on T'Vondre Sweat. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
A quiet steal in Round 2, Pick 20: Edgerrin Cooper for less than the market said. A minor itch, scratched.
They took Khyree Jackson at par in No. 77, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A wild overpay on Jordan Travis in the 115th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Good price on Marist Liufau in pick No. 150, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
They went early on Frank Gore Jr. in pick No. 211, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 212th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tyler Harrell. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Nice patience on Josh Proctor, who had no business lasting to slot 229. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.