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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Daylen Everette Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Daylen Everette
CB Georgia
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

The Raiders spent real capital to be 74 picks early on Kalil Alexander, and the board is going to hold them to it. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They have staked the next five years on Fernando Mendoza, which is the only story that really matters here. That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Denzel Boston
Denzel Boston at No. 36 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Steal is underselling it; Lee Hunter at Round 3, Pick 3 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick102 Rnd4 Daylen Everette
They barely believed it either: Daylen Everette still on the board at pick 102. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
Genesis Smith slid further than he should have, and pick No. 117 is lovely value for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick134 Rnd4 Julian Neal
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Julian Neal in the 134th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175 Rnd5 VJ Payne
A real head-scratcher, VJ Payne in the 175th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick185 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
They reached a country mile for Kaelon Black at the 185th pick, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick208 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
A conviction pick on Riley Nowakowski at pick 208 that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219 Rnd7 Kalil Alexander
Kalil Alexander at No. 219 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.