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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

The tape said wait; the Raiders did not. Roman Hemby went at pick 219, a good 134 picks before the board was ready.

Fernando Mendoza gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Lew.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza in pick 1 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick36 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
They paid up for Lee Hunter at pick No. 36 when waiting would have done the job. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick67 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
They paid sticker price for Michael Taaffe in slot 67, and that is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick102 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
Treydan Stukes in the 102nd overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117 Rnd4 Connor Lew
Circle this one: Connor Lew at the 117th pick is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick134 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on J.C. Davis. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A reach for Taylen Green in pick No. 175; a little patience would have been rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick185 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
A big swing on Riley Nowakowski at the 185th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick208 Rnd6 VJ Payne
A quiet steal in No. 208: VJ Payne for less than the market said. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick219 Rnd7 Roman Hemby
A real head-scratcher, Roman Hemby in pick 219 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.