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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-. The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. On value alone, Freeling makes the weekend a net positive. They left with offensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
The offense got the lion's share of the attention.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
A straight-up fair deal on Fernando Mendoza at the 1st overall pick, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick36
Rnd2
Monroe Freeling
Nice patience on Monroe Freeling, who had no business lasting to Round 2, Pick 4. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.


