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Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders answered their biggest question with Williams. Grade: A-.
by JayRaider ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 8 steals
· 0 reaches
The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Junior Colson, No. 168, roughly 122 picks past where he belonged.
Everything downstream of Caleb Williams depends on Caleb Williams, and the building knows it. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.
It is a haul that will look even better come September.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 14th pick they get their quarterback of the future, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
JC Latham in pick 44 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Taking Roman Wilson in pick No. 78 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Steal is underselling it; Michael Hall Jr. at slot 112 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Somehow Brandon Coleman was still sitting there in the 148th pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
The board fumbled Junior Colson all the way to the Round 5 slot, and they scooped it up. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Circle this one: Caelen Carson at pick 208 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
They took Trey Taylor at par in the 223rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Blake Watson at No. 229 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.