NFL.com

Grade: A

Grade breakdown: "I suspected Jeanty's strength through contact and open-field burst wouldn't make it past the Raiders if he was still in the green room in Green Bay. General manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll hit the right notes with Bech at receiver and Rogers and Grant improving the offensive line.

"The Raiders needed at least two receivers in this draft, and they hit a home run with Thornton, an underutilized size/speed guy. Hemingway brings activity and Pegues size to the team's defensive line rotation. They picked both of the quarterbacks who played in the 2024 FCS Championship Game: Miller (North Dakota State) and Mellott (Montana State). Miller has potential as a reserve, and Mellott -- who put up elite workout numbers and ran routes as a receiver at his pro day -- was announced as a receiver when he was picked."

CBS Sports

Grade: A

Grade breakdown: "Raiders new general manager John Spytek, take a bow. What a debut. Jeanty was one of the clear blue-chippers available in this class. Bech is one of the most complete receivers in the class who's going to rock in the middle of the field. Throw in the addition of Thornton, a 6-foot-5 burner with 4.30 speed, and Geno Smith should be popping champagne.

"Porter has immense upside because of his athleticism and length at cornerback, and Rogers possesses similar potential as a stellar athlete in his own right who played nearly 4,400 snaps in college at four positions. Pegues and especially Hemingway give the defense pass-rushing juice on the inside. I even compared Cam Miller to Brock Purdy.

"This is a masterpiece for a team that needed skill-position weapons on offense and depth on defense."

Associated Press

Grade: A

Grade breakdown: "Got the top player at his position in RB Ashton Jeanty (6). WR Jack Bech (58) has a high ceiling. CB Darien Porter (68) has excellent upside. OTs Caleb Rogers (98) and Charles Grant (99) with consecutive picks is a Day 2 highlight. WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. (108) is a tall target for Geno Smith. Added more value with DLs Tonka Hemingway (135) and JJ Pegues (180)."

Pro Football Focus

Grade: A

Grade breakdown: "Ashton Jeanty — The Raiders needed a difference-maker at running back after finishing with just a 57.9 PFF rushing grade last season, the worst mark in the NFL. Jeanty certainly qualifies. His 152 missed tackles forced were nearly 50 more than any other FBS running back last season, and he was the only back in college football with 10 or more touchdown runs of 20-plus yards (12).

"Jack Bech — The star of the Senior Bowl game, Bech is another weapon for newly acquired quarterback Geno Smith. He brings excellent hands, having dropped just one pass in 2024. He was also efficient, averaging 2.44 yards per route run. Bech showed good potential as a freshman before injuries derailed his next few seasons, but he broke out as a senior with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024.

"Darien Porter — The Raiders added offensive weapons with their first two picks and have now added a talented cornerback and special-teams player here in the third round. Porter is a former wide receiver who ranks above the 95th percentile in height and length and has an elite track background that translates to the field. He earned a 79.4 PFF grade in 2024."

Fox Sports

Grade: A

Grade breakdown: "No team has undergone more of a transformation on offense over the offseason than the Raiders, whose selection of Ashton Jeanty (and earlier trade for Geno Smith) vaporized whatever memories fans might have of last year's offense. A true bell cow, Jeanty is a future NFL superstar, and he's going to a head coach in Pete Carroll who won't hesitate to feature him as such.

"Jeanty deserves praise, but so does the rest of the Raiders' incoming class. I especially loved the Raiders' Day 2 picks. Wideout Jack Bech is going to quickly emerge as one of Smith's favorite targets. Darien Porter was born to play cornerback for Carroll, with the former wideout-turned-defender taking the same path to the NFL as Richard Sherman and Tariq Woolen. The Raiders also nabbed two of the more underrated blockers in this class, in the durable and dependable Caleb Rogers and Charles Grant. The back-to-back selections of small-school quarterbacks Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller probably raised plenty of eyebrows, but the former is an elite athlete whose future could be at receiver. The Raiders needed a renaissance … and this draft is the perfect capper to an offseason that delivered it."

USA Today

Grade: A-

Grade breakdown: "No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty was one of this draft's few apparent blue-chippers and should instantly catalyze what was the league's worst ground game in 2024. Aside from being inspirational, second-rounder Jack Bech might immediately emerge as new QB Geno Smith's top wide receiver in 2025. Third-rounders Darien Porter, a corner, and Charles Grant, an offensive tackle, could settle in as high-quality starters at mid-range draft cost. Seemingly nice debut by rookie GM John Spytek."

New York Post

Grade: A-

Grade breakdown: "Jeanty is going to have to be Saquon Barkley- or Christian McCaffrey-level good to justify the No. 6 pick. And he can be. The four Day 2 picks should all be immediate contributors. Bech led a loaded 2021 LSU receiving corps in catches and Porter is a late-bloomer."

Yahoo! Sports

Grade: B+

Grade breakdown: "Did you really think the offensive coordinator (Chip Kelly) who signed Ryan Mathews and Demarco Murray in one offseason and the head coach (Pete Carroll) who was addicted to taking running backs at his old job were going to pass on a blue-chip running back prospect? Ashton Jeanty is going to be a lot of fun in Kelly's offense and will be on the field early and often. Jack Bech is a strong complementary receiver with great hands, a feel for beating zone, some real YAC ability and can fill a lot of roles on an offense. I really liked the Raiders taking two swings on project offensive tackles Caleb Rogers and Charles Grant on back-to-back picks, too. Might as well stack the odds in your favor, right? Wideout Dont'e Thornton Jr. adds more speed to the offense and QB Tommy Mellott is a fun offensive weapon type to work with. Fun class for the Raiders."

Most interesting pick: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

"He's a converted wide receiver with excellent size, athleticism and a dynamic special teamer as well. Porter is the type of long cornerback prospect that Pete Carroll drools over (with a background similar to former Carroll protégé Richard Sherman). Porter is one of the more interesting Day 2 selections at any position, and ends up with a coach who can get the most out of him."

The Ringer

Grade: B+

Grade breakdown: "It felt like the Raiders went into this draft looking to lay the foundation for a new team culture, adding a handful of players who exude toughness and grit. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a creator with the ball in his hands and should provide an identity of toughness and physicality on offense. TCU's Jack Bech can do the same as a pass catcher, bringing strength and a ball-winner mentality to Vegas. Iowa State corner Darien Porter represents grit: He's a former receiver who switched to corner and primarily played on special teams for a few years, eventually earning a major role on defense with the Cyclones. Add in versatility with offensive tackles Caleb Rogers (Texas Tech) and Charles Grant (William & Mary)—as well as a lid-lifting speedster at receiver in Dont'e Thornton Jr. (Tennessee)—and Pete Carroll's first draft with the team looks like a solid one."

ESPN

Grade: B

Grade breakdown: "The Ashton Jeanty-Raiders connection has been out there for a while. I've been projecting the elite running back to Vegas since before the combine. As soon as the Raiders hired Pete Carroll and traded for quarterback Geno Smith, it made sense. Jeanty ran for 2,601 yards last season, but the even more impressive number is his 1,733 rushing yards after first contact. He has the contact balance, vision, elusiveness and speed to find a hole and go. Carroll has leaned on the run game in the past, and now he gets his Marshawn Lynch to dominate on the ground in the AFC West."

"The Raiders kept helping Smith and the offense, too. Jack Bech can make plays downfield and in tight coverage. And Caleb Rogers and Charles Grant provide instant depth to the offensive line. I love Grant's game in particular. The former high school wrestler is explosive and physical, and he has 34¾-inch length. If Las Vegas coaches him up, it might have something with him -- though it might take time. Even the sixth-round dart throw at Tommy Mellott -- a quarterback-turned-receiver -- could be interesting. His workout got scouts talking. Las Vegas averaged 17.8 points per game last season, 28th in the NFL. But this offensive unit could move the chains in 2025. Sign me up for Jeanty, Bech, Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers all day."

Sports Illustrated

Grade: B

Grade breakdown: "The Raiders went heavy on the offensive side, using five of their first six choices to build up the unit around quarterback Geno Smith. Jeanty is the centerpiece, a back who will be utilized heavily from the start after he rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns last year with Boise State. Beyond Jeanty, Bech, Rogers and Grant could all be starters in 2025, giving Las Vegas some excellent talent and value throughout its draft class."