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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
A-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Raiders won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: A-. The Raiders spent real capital to be 138 picks early on Sam Huard, and the board is going to hold them to it. A near-flawless weekend of work, and a A- to cap it.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
They will answer for taking linebacker early while edge rusher, running back and other spots went begging. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Arvell Reese and all.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 12th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Need was not the driver here.
Pick20
Rnd1
Makai Lemon
In pick No. 20 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick36
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
A surprising call. With edge rusher, running back and other spots still to address, they spent slot 36 on Sonny Styles, a linebacker they were not short of.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ja'Kobi Lane
They paid sticker price for Ja'Kobi Lane in No. 67, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick102
Rnd4
Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford at pick 102 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis in the 117th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick134
Rnd4
DJ Campbell
They talked themselves into DJ Campbell at the 134th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick174
Rnd5
Bud Clark
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Bud Clark. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick180
Rnd6
Sam Huard
They left a pile of value on the table to take Sam Huard this early at Round 6, Pick 1. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick183
Rnd6
Daevin Hobbs
Daevin Hobbs at the 183rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219
Rnd7
Samson Okunlola
This one needs a full-page explanation: Samson Okunlola in pick 219, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.














