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Jeff s DRAFTING FOR THERaiders
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
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.




















