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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B+
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Raiders cashed the board's mistake on Smith: B+. Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Brashard Smith got past him. The Raiders do not have to explain a thing at the 218th overall pick. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
Every board in the league had Gadsden II lower, and that gap is the story. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick22
Rnd1
Jahdae Barron
In the Round 1 slot they get a press-man option on the boundary, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
A tidy bit of business in slot 33, where Emeka Egbuka graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick37
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
Aireontae Ersery at Round 2, Pick 5 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick55
Rnd2
Kenneth Grant
They robbed the room for Kenneth Grant here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick68
Rnd3
TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson at the 68th pick is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
Nice patience on Jayden Higgins, who had no business lasting to pick 80. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86
Rnd3
Quinshon Judkins
Somehow Quinshon Judkins was still sitting there in the 86th overall pick, and they pounced on premier running back value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
They did well to land Kevin Winston Jr. in pick No. 103, just ahead of his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick107
Rnd4
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at the 107th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick144
Rnd5
Oronde Gadsden II
This one needs a full-page explanation: Oronde Gadsden II in the Round 5 slot, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick159
Rnd5
Bhayshul Tuten
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Bhayshul Tuten at pick No. 159. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick182
Rnd6
Dillon Gabriel
They will replay Dillon Gabriel at the 182nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It fills a real need, too.
Pick214
Rnd6
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They barely believed it either: Dont'e Thornton Jr. still on the board at No. 214. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick218
Rnd6
Brashard Smith
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Brashard Smith in slot 218, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick224
Rnd7
Jay Higgins
Steal is underselling it; Jay Higgins at Round 7, Pick 6 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick234
Rnd7
Nick Martin
They talked themselves into Nick Martin at pick 234, and the board did not agree. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.