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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Raiders finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-. The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Raiders spent their marquee pick on Fernando Mendoza, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
Reaching for Nowakowski left real value on the table behind him. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Landing Cooper Jr. that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in slot 36 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick67
Rnd3
Omar Cooper Jr.
A tidy bit of business in pick 67, where Omar Cooper Jr. graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick102
Rnd4
Treydan Stukes
They read the board right and Treydan Stukes was the payoff at the 102nd pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore in the 117th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134
Rnd4
Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan in pick No. 134 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick175
Rnd5
Taylen Green
Taylen Green at No. 175 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick182
Rnd6
VJ Payne
They paid up for VJ Payne at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick185
Rnd6
Zxavian Harris
They talked themselves into Zxavian Harris at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick219
Rnd7
Riley Nowakowski
Riley Nowakowski at the 219th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.










