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Draft Selections
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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
F
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureD-
The Williams Sr. reach set a tone the Raiders could not shake: F. There is conviction, and then there is this. The Raiders took James Williams Sr. a full 68 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain. That Pavia pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.
About as rough as a weekend gets on paper, with running back still staring back at them.
Pick Analysis
Pick15
Rnd1
Jordyn Tyson
In the 15th pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
Rnd1
Jermod McCoy
In pick No. 25 they get an island corner at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick36
Rnd2
Kayden McDonald
A clean, defensible pick in No. 36 with a little surplus value in Kayden McDonald. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick67
Rnd3
Nyck Harbor
They let Nyck Harbor come to them and pounced at pick 67. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick75
Rnd3
LaNorris Sellers
The board had LaNorris Sellers higher than slot 75, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jaeden Roberts
No edge and no loss on Jaeden Roberts in the 79th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick81
Rnd3
Austin Siereveld
They paid up for Austin Siereveld at the 81st pick when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick105
Rnd4
Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick110
Rnd4
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson in slot 110 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
They paid a round early for Bryce Lance in No. 112, more than the board wanted. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick134
Rnd4
Diego Pavia
Diego Pavia at the 134th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick173
Rnd5
Braylan Shelby
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braylan Shelby. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick183
Rnd6
Duce Robinson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Duce Robinson in Round 6, Pick 3. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick185
Rnd6
Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in pick 185 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick220
Rnd7
Taylen Green
Somehow Taylen Green was still sitting there in slot 220, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick224
Rnd7
James Williams Sr.
A real head-scratcher, James Williams Sr. in No. 224 is miles ahead of his ranking. A minor need, but a need all the same.











































