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Draft Selections
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (LV)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (LV)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (LV)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (LV)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (LV)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (LV)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LV)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Cam Calhoun Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Cam Calhoun
CB Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIA)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (MIA)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Ty Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIA)
Ty Simpson
QB Alabama
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Raiders for Reese: B-.

When a board-topper like Arvell Reese slides to the 35th overall pick, you do not overthink it, and the Raiders did not. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Hunter has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Arvell Reese
The board fumbled Arvell Reese all the way to pick No. 35, and they scooped it up. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick44 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
No edge and no loss on Olaivavega Ioane in Round 2, Pick 12; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66 Rnd3 LaNorris Sellers
LaNorris Sellers at No. 66 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick104 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
A reach for Domani Jackson in pick 104; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick111 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
They did well to land Justice Haynes in the 111th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick134 Rnd4 Logan Jones
They paid a round early for Logan Jones in the 134th pick, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick173 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
A premium they did not need to pay, Xavier Nwankpa a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick181 Rnd6 Duce Robinson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Duce Robinson in slot 181. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick185 Rnd6 Lee Hunter
A real head-scratcher, Lee Hunter in pick No. 185 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick219 Rnd7 Cam Calhoun
Cam Calhoun at Round 7, Pick 4 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.