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23rd draft
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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
Mendoza is the Raiders' new face under center. Grade: B-. 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. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
They will need Lawrence to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through cornerback.
They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In pick 1 they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in No. 36 is fair value, right on his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick67
Rnd3
Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in the 67th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick102
Rnd4
Malachi Lawrence
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Malachi Lawrence well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
CJ Daniels
A wild overpay on CJ Daniels in slot 117, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jakobe Thomas
They did well to land Jakobe Thomas in pick No. 135, just ahead of his grade. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.






