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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
A-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Raiders a A-. Whoever sat across the table from the Raiders should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.
With edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on DT-EDGE is the choice that costs them. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Getting Smith where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
Bottom line, they did the job about as well as it can be done.
Pick Analysis
Pick48
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on J.J. McCarthy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick53
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Nothing to complain about; Patrick Paul went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at pick 77 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick96
Rnd3
Maason Smith
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Maason Smith at DT-EDGE with edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots open.
Pick112
Rnd4
Max Melton
No drama and no debate, Max Melton went about where he belonged in the 112th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick150
Rnd5
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in the Round 5 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick190
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in slot 190 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick234
Rnd7
Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith at pick No. 234 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.











