FRANK'S MOCK DRAFT
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March 2nd

  • FRANK DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LV)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LV)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (LV)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (LV)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (LV)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LV)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (LV)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (LV)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders cashed the board's mistake on Higgins: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Jayden Higgins got past him. The Raiders do not have to explain a thing at the 107th overall pick. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

Every board in the league had Dart lower, and that gap is the story. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick37 Rnd2 Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart at the 37th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick68 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
They let TreVeyon Henderson come to them and pounced at the 68th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick73 Rnd3 Maxwell Hairston
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Maxwell Hairston. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick107 Rnd4 Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at pick 107 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick144 Rnd5 Smael Mondon Jr.
Circle this one: Smael Mondon Jr. at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
The board had Jack Nelson higher than No. 182, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed at pick No. 214 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick218 Rnd6 Ty Hamilton
A reach on Ty Hamilton in pick 218; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
A linebacker of that caliber at the 224th pick is the definition of value, full stop. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.