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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
C-
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureC
The Raiders drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: C-. They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Fernando Mendoza is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. They will need Moore to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
It nets out as a middle-of-the-pack haul that neither helps nor hurts much.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In pick No. 1 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick12
Rnd1
Mansoor Delane
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Avieon Terrell
In No. 16 they get a press-man option on the boundary. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Makai Lemon
In the 18th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
Olaivavega Ioane
In slot 20 they get a long-term starter on the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Omar Cooper Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Omar Cooper Jr. at pick 33 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Derrick Moore
A big swing on Derrick Moore at the Round 2 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kamari Ramsey
A conviction pick on Kamari Ramsey at the 67th overall pick that the board grades a round light. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick102
Rnd4
Gracen Halton
A real head-scratcher, Gracen Halton in Round 4, Pick 2 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Nicholas Singleton at pick No. 117. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick175
Rnd5
Keagen Trost
They liked Keagen Trost enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 175. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick179
Rnd5
Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson in the Round 5 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick185
Rnd6
VJ Payne
The board had cheaper options than VJ Payne at pick 185, and it noticed. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick208
Rnd6
Riley Nowakowski
They paid a round early for Riley Nowakowski in slot 208, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.






















