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  • MPLS1989 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (LV)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Xavier Chaplin Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (LV)
Xavier Chaplin
OT Auburn
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LV)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (LV)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (LV)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (LV)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (LV)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a B- for the Raiders.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Raiders committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The Allar value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The Mendoza reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In pick 7 they get the arm they will build around, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Chris Bell
No edge and no loss on Chris Bell in the 38th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71 Rnd3 Xavier Chaplin
The board had cheaper options than Xavier Chaplin at the Round 3 slot, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at Round 4, Pick 6 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
They paid sticker price for Jaishawn Barham in pick No. 115, and that is fine. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick135 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford slid further than he should have, and slot 135 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick173 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at No. 173 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick185 Rnd6 Gracen Halton
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Gracen Halton. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick221 Rnd7 DJ Harvey
DJ Harvey slipping to No. 221 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.