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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (LV)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (LV)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

The search is over. The Raiders handed the keys to Fernando Mendoza, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

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

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 4th overall pick they get the arm they will build around, though they paid up to get him.
Pick35 Rnd2 Connor Lew
Connor Lew at pick 35 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick66 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zakee Wheatley in slot 66, miles early. It adds depth where they could use a little.