Carnal33'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Carnal33 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LV)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LV)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (LV)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (LV)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (LV)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Woody Marks Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LV)
Woody Marks
RB USC
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (LV)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Sanders is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Shedeur Sanders is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop. The bottom line is a respectable B.

That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
In the 6th overall pick they get a passer to set the clock by. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
They did well to land Omarion Hampton in the 37th pick, just ahead of his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68 Rnd3 Azareye'h Thomas
They read the board right and Azareye'h Thomas was the payoff at pick 68. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick108 Rnd4 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick143 Rnd5 Nick Nash
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nick Nash. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180 Rnd6 Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams slid further than he should have, and No. 180 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick213 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
Nice patience on Jay Higgins, who had no business lasting to Round 6, Pick 37. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick215 Rnd6 Woody Marks
You do not let a running back like Woody Marks reach pick No. 215 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick222 Rnd7 Jason Marshall Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Jason Marshall Jr. at slot 222 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.