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Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Raiders spent their marquee pick on Fernando Mendoza, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Roberts makes the weekend a net positive.

Reaching for Cameron left real value on the table behind him. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get the face of the franchise. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Nothing to complain about; Chris Johnson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Value with a capital V on Jake Golday in pick No. 67, a genuine coup. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick102 Rnd4 Bud Clark
Bud Clark in slot 102 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick117 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mike Washington Jr.. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick134 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
J.C. Davis at the 134th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Josh Cameron
A premium they did not need to pay, Josh Cameron a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick182 Rnd6 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Fair-plus on Kaleb Elarms-Orr, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick185 Rnd6 Taylen Green
They paid sticker price for Taylen Green in the Round 6 slot, and that is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick208 Rnd6 Thaddeus Dixon
Thaddeus Dixon at the 208th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219 Rnd7 Chase Roberts
A quiet steal in No. 219: Chase Roberts for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.