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Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LV)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LV)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (LV)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (LV)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (LV)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LV)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Garrett Dellinger Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (LV)
Garrett Dellinger
OG LSU
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Smith should have been long gone. The Raiders pounced, and earned a B.

You could see the war room lean forward. Brashard Smith at Round 6, Pick 4 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.

Reaching for Dellinger left real value on the table behind him. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In the 6th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick37 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
No edge and no loss on Jihaad Campbell in the 37th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick68 Rnd3 Xavier Watts
You do not let a safety like Xavier Watts reach the Round 3 slot and blink. They did not. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick108 Rnd4 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins in pick 108 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick143 Rnd5 Anthony Belton
Steal is underselling it; Anthony Belton at slot 143 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180 Rnd6 Brashard Smith
Brashard Smith at Round 6, Pick 4 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick213 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Oronde Gadsden II in pick No. 213, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick215 Rnd6 Jordan Hancock
A slide stopped in No. 215, with Jordan Hancock worth more than the price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick222 Rnd7 Garrett Dellinger
They left a pile of value on the table to take Garrett Dellinger this early at Round 7, Pick 6. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.