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Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (LV)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (LV)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (LV)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (LV)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
Draft Picks Received
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (CHI)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureD
Penix Jr. is the Raiders' new face under center. Grade: B-.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Michael Penix Jr. is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Jacobs pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
They paid sticker price for Michael Penix Jr. in Round 1, Pick 9, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick44 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Worthy. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick77 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
They paid a round early for Jarrian Jones in the 112th overall pick, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick150 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
They let Jaheim Bell come to them and pounced at pick No. 150. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick190 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
A slide stopped in pick 190, with Curtis Jacobs worth more than the price. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick234 Rnd7 Blake Watson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Blake Watson at slot 234 is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.