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Draftgoodbengals'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUN 21, 2026

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  • Draftgoodbengals DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Nate Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Nate Frazier
RB Georgia
Justin Scott Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Justin Scott
DT Miami
Kade Pieper Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Kade Pieper
OG Iowa
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Jelani Thurman Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Jelani Thurman
TE North Carolina
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Zavier Mincey Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Zavier Mincey
S Alabama
TJ Metcalf Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
TJ Metcalf
S Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiah Smith Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jeremiah Smith
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
CeeDee Lamb
WR
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB TradesD FutureB-
The Raiders bled value on every deal, hence the C+.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Raiders would have aced it. Jelani Thurman at pick No. 174 is 112 spots clear of where he belonged.

That Scott pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong.

The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

It grades out a shrug today, with plenty of room to move either way.

Pick Analysis
Pick36 Rnd2 Nate Frazier
Nate Frazier in Round 2, Pick 4 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick67 Rnd3 Justin Scott
Justin Scott in pick No. 67 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick102 Rnd4 Kade Pieper
A tidy bit of business in the 102nd pick, where Kade Pieper graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117 Rnd4 Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu slid further than he should have, and No. 117 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick134 Rnd4 Jalen Thompson
A wild overpay on Jalen Thompson in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick174 Rnd5 Jelani Thurman
Jelani Thurman in the 174th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jermaine Mathews Jr.
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jermaine Mathews Jr. in Round 6, Pick 1, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick183 Rnd6 Zavier Mincey
You do not let a safety like Zavier Mincey reach the 183rd pick and blink. They did not. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick219 Rnd7 TJ Metcalf
Steal is underselling it; TJ Metcalf at the 219th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.