2024'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • 2024 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LV)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LV)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (LV)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LV)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (LV)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (LV)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Brant Kuithe Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (LV)
Brant Kuithe
TE Utah
Jimmy Horn Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (LV)
Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR Colorado
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (LV)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders drew a line under the quarterback search with Ward: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Raiders took Jimmy Horn Jr. at pick No. 216, roughly 72 spots before his name belonged.

That Paul Jr. pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Cam Ward is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Cam Ward
In No. 6 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
They robbed the room for Nick Emmanwori here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jalon Walker
Steal is underselling it; Jalon Walker at Round 3, Pick 4 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick73 Rnd3 Kaleb Johnson
Taking Kaleb Johnson in the 73rd overall pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick106 Rnd4 Tai Felton
A slide stopped in the 106th pick, with Tai Felton worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142 Rnd5 Barrett Carter
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Barrett Carter in pick No. 142, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick178 Rnd6 Chris Paul Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at the 178th pick is the definition of value, full stop. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick212 Rnd6 Brant Kuithe
Value with a capital V on Brant Kuithe in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216 Rnd6 Jimmy Horn Jr.
Jimmy Horn Jr. at slot 216 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick222 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
They reached a country mile for Will Sheppard at Round 7, Pick 6, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.