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Draft Selections
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
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (LV)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Draft Picks Received
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (BAL)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a B- for the Raiders.

The Raiders spent real capital to be 104 picks early on Roman Hemby, and the board is going to hold them to it. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

So much rides on Fernando Mendoza that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The Stukes pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

The Raiders indulged a want in Smith while a need in edge rusher and wide receiver stayed open. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 1st pick they get a long-term answer under center at fair value.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman in slot 36 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at No. 67 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick115 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went safety with Genesis Smith while clear needs at edge rusher and wide receiver sat open.
Pick117 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
Steal is underselling it; Treydan Stukes at Round 4, Pick 17 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick134 Rnd4 Chris McClellan
No edge and no loss on Chris McClellan in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick175 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A reach for Taylen Green in the 175th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick185 Rnd6 Seth McGowan
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 6 slot with a little surplus value in Seth McGowan. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick208 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
They reached into another round for Riley Nowakowski, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
They reached a country mile for Nolan Rucci at the 219th pick, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick250 Rnd7 Roman Hemby
A wild overpay on Roman Hemby in slot 250, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.