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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A franchise passer in Mendoza headlines a B- weekend for the Raiders. After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Raiders committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.
That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. If Tiernan pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In No. 1 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Caleb Tiernan
They went early on Caleb Tiernan in slot 36, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67
Rnd3
Deontae Lawson
Deontae Lawson at Round 3, Pick 3 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick102
Rnd4
Chandler Rivers
Chandler Rivers is a better player than the 102nd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117
Rnd4
Brenen Thompson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Brenen Thompson in pick 117, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at pick No. 134 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick175
Rnd5
Febechi Nwaiwu
Febechi Nwaiwu slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182
Rnd6
Seth McGowan
They let Seth McGowan come to them and pounced at the 182nd pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185
Rnd6
Dae'Quan Wright
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Dae'Quan Wright at the 185th overall pick is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick208
Rnd6
Sawyer Robertson
They read the board right and Sawyer Robertson was the payoff at slot 208. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219
Rnd7
Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia in No. 219 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.











