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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Mendoza is the Raiders' new face under center. Grade: B-. The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.
They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. If Capehart pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In pick No. 1 they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Max Iheanachor
A conviction pick on Max Iheanachor at the 36th pick that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Treydan Stukes
No drama and no debate, Treydan Stukes went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 3. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick102
Rnd4
Malik Muhammad
They paid sticker price for Malik Muhammad in the 102nd overall pick, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
A big swing on DeMonte Capehart at pick 117, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick134
Rnd4
Malik Benson
Malik Benson at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.






