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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Raiders drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: B-. Some picks age like wine; Marvin Jones Jr. at the Round 7 slot will need to, sitting 111 spots clear of his grade. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
Fernando Mendoza gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. Getting Hurst where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chris Johnson
They did well to land Chris Johnson in No. 36, just ahead of his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick67
Rnd3
A.J. Haulcy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, A.J. Haulcy at pick No. 67. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick102
Rnd4
Darrell Jackson Jr.
No drama and no debate, Darrell Jackson Jr. went about where he belonged in the 102nd overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick117
Rnd4
Ted Hurst
Somehow Ted Hurst was still sitting there in the Round 4 slot, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jaeden Roberts
A conviction pick on Jaeden Roberts at pick 134 that the board grades a round light. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick175
Rnd5
Patrick Payton
A wild overpay on Patrick Payton in the 175th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick185
Rnd6
Keagen Trost
No edge and no loss on Keagen Trost in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick208
Rnd6
Josh Cameron
Taking Josh Cameron in Round 6, Pick 27 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick219
Rnd7
Marvin Jones Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marvin Jones Jr. in pick No. 219, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.










