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Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B-.

The Raiders did not so much draft Roman Hemby as overpay for him, 134 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

Everything downstream of Fernando Mendoza depends on Fernando Mendoza, and the building knows it. Getting Orange where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

The Raiders indulged a want in Smith while a need in edge rusher, cornerback and other spots stayed open. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 1st pick they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
No drama and no debate, Dillon Thieneman went about where he belonged in pick 36. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick67 Rnd3 Christen Miller
Value with a capital V on Christen Miller in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick102 Rnd4 Domonique Orange
Circle this one: Domonique Orange at the 102nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick117 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
A curious use of slot 117. Edge rusher, cornerback and other spots needed the pick; a safety in Genesis Smith did not.
Pick134 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford at pick No. 134 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick175 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A reach on Taylen Green in pick No. 175; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
This one needs a full-page explanation: Riley Nowakowski in slot 185, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick208 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
They took Kaelon Black at par in pick 208, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219 Rnd7 Roman Hemby
Value said wait; Roman Hemby in No. 219 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.