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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (LV)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Caedan Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Caedan Wallace
OT Penn State
Dominique Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LV)
Dominique Hampton
S Washington
Kimani Vidal Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (LV)
Kimani Vidal
RB Troy
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (JAX)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (JAX)
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Draft Picks Traded
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (NYG)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NYG)
Cade Stover
TE Ohio State
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (JAX)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CHI)
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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureD-
Daniels is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

If Vidal pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
They paid sticker price for Jayden Daniels in the 6th pick, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick44 Rnd2 DJ James
They jumped the gun on DJ James, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher at Round 4, Pick 12 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick153 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at No. 153 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick208 Rnd6 Caedan Wallace
Caedan Wallace in pick 208 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223 Rnd7 Dominique Hampton
Dominique Hampton in pick No. 223 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick229 Rnd7 Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in slot 229 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.