NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Josh Allen chosen as the seventh overall pick by the Buffalo Bills poses for photos during the first round at the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Statium on April 26, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Kolton Miller of UCLA talks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #15 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Grade: D

Best pick: Mo Hurst (DT, Michigan)

Questionable pick: Brandon Parker (OT, North Carolina A&T)

Sleeper pick: Nick Nelson (CB, Wisconsin)

The Raiders had one of the most confusing drafts in the entire league, choosing to roll the dice mainly on project players in much earlier slots than anticipated.

The first draft under new/old head coach Jon Gruden was one of the most intriguing storylines heading into the draft, but Oakland seemed to come away with more questions than answers. The selection of surprising draft slider Mo Hurst (due to his reported heart issues) has first-round potential at a fifth-round price, but the remaining selections leave a lot to be desired.

PJ Hall had some of the most staggering testing numbers we’ve seen from any defensive line prospect in recent years, but his second-round selection was far earlier than many anticipated. He could develop into a solid player but he could face plenty of growing pains in his jump from the FCS to the NFL.

Offensive tackle Brandon Parker was also a reach with the first pick of the third round as a player with plenty of athletic traits but not much in the way of technique. Another first-round talent Arden Key comes with plenty of baggage, and it remains to be seen how much patience Gruden and his staff will have if those issues flare up again. If anything, Wisconsin’s Nick Nelson will help add talent into a young Raiders secondary.

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