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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedC+
TradesA-
FutureB
More right than wrong for the Raiders, and a B to prove it. The Raiders put a flag in the ground for Davison Igbinosun, 35 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Abney II. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Romaine pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots still on the board.
The trade work was a quiet net positive.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick7
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
They did well to land Caleb Downs in the 7th pick, just ahead of his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick18
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In pick No. 18 they get the heartbeat of the defense. More want than need.
Pick33
Rnd2
Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald at Round 2, Pick 1 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick56
Rnd2
Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange at pick 56 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick67
Rnd3
Austin Siereveld
A big swing on Austin Siereveld at the 67th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick87
Rnd3
Caleb Tiernan
Caleb Tiernan in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick102
Rnd4
Keith Abney II
They will replay Keith Abney II at the 102nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick115
Rnd4
Austin Romaine
A surprising call. With edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots still to address, they spent Round 4, Pick 15 on Austin Romaine, a linebacker they were not short of.
Pick136
Rnd4
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at No. 136 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick173
Rnd5
Drew Allar
The board had Drew Allar higher than pick No. 173, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick177
Rnd5
Monroe Mills
They took Monroe Mills at par in the 177th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick179
Rnd5
Xavier Nwankpa
They went early on Xavier Nwankpa in slot 179, and the value did not follow. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
They paid sticker price for Jermaine Mathews Jr. in pick 183, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick187
Rnd6
Taylen Green
Taylen Green at the Round 6 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick217
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
This one needs a full-page explanation: Bryce Foster in pick 217, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.