Jeff s'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Jeff s DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (LV)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (LV)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (LV)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (LV)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (LV)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Tommi Hill Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Tommi Hill
CB Nebraska
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (LV)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (LV)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LV)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (LV)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (LV)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (NO)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (IND)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Tommi Hill Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Tommi Hill
CB Nebraska
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NO)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
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PICK: RND: 1 (KC)
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PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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PICK: RND: 1 (NO)
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PICK: RND: 2 (CAR)
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PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
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PICK: RND: 2 (NO)
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PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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PICK: RND: 3 (NO)
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PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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PICK: RND: 6 (KC)
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PICK: RND: 6 (NO)
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PICK: RND: 6 (MIN)
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PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NO)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (KC)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (MIA)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (BUF)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Players Gained
Head Shot
Chris Olave
WR
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Raiders for Howard: A-.

You could see the war room lean forward. Will Howard at Round 5, Pick 5 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. The sum of the weekend is a deserved A-.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

The Chris Olave pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick71 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at slot 71 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
They paid sticker price for Jared Wilson in pick 97, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick112 Rnd4 Devin Neal
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Devin Neal in the 112th overall pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jordan James
Jordan James at Round 5, Pick 1 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick143 Rnd5 Will Howard
Will Howard in the 143rd pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick151 Rnd5 Trevor Etienne
Trevor Etienne in pick No. 151 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick174 Rnd5 Tommi Hill
Tommi Hill slipping to the Round 5 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick184 Rnd6 Connor Colby
By-the-book stuff, Connor Colby at No. 184 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
A clean, defensible pick in Round 6, Pick 11 with a little surplus value in Jack Nelson. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick215 Rnd6 Jason Marshall Jr.
Jason Marshall Jr. at No. 215 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick222 Rnd7 Caleb Ransaw
A slide stopped in the 222nd pick, with Caleb Ransaw worth more than the price. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick254 Rnd7 Phil Mafah
Phil Mafah in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.