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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Raiders bet the future on Ward. The board says B-. Start where it matters. The Raiders took Cam Ward to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.
The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Walker at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.
Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Cam Ward
In the 6th overall pick they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
They read the board right and Jalon Walker was the payoff at the Round 2 slot. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.


