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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders answered their biggest question with Mendoza. Grade: B-.

The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

Black has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. Landing Sarratt that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The Haulcy pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with edge rusher and offensive lineman still on the board.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In pick No. 1 they get a long-term answer under center. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
No edge and no loss on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the 36th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick67 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
A want over a need in slot 67: A.J. Haulcy adds a safety while edge rusher and offensive lineman keeps waiting.
Pick102 Rnd4 Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt at the Round 4 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Value with a capital V on Jalon Kilgore in the 117th pick, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick134 Rnd4 Chris McClellan
A reach for Chris McClellan in pick 134; a little patience would have been rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick175 Rnd5 Taylen Green
Taylen Green in Round 5, Pick 35 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.
Pick185 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
A big swing on Kaelon Black at No. 185, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick208 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
They paid a round early for Riley Nowakowski in Round 6, Pick 27, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.
Pick219 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
Eli Heidenreich at slot 219 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.