2026 Draft - Raiders & all teams (April 23-25)
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2026 Draft - Raiders & all teams (April 23-25)
Obvious Mendoza #1 no consideration of trading that pick.
But who you got picks 2 - 4 thats going to help Mendoza.
#2 Raiders should be able to select WR Chris Bell or WR KC Concepcion with our early 2nd.
#3 I forget who it was, but someone here mentioned that the best pure dominant RT coming out of college could be got in the 3rd. And stated hes played his whole career at RT, and not being moved around the line.
Sounds like solid gets
Id hope the rest of the draft is building the trenches, with maybe 1 DB in there
Who else you like ?
But who you got picks 2 - 4 thats going to help Mendoza.
#2 Raiders should be able to select WR Chris Bell or WR KC Concepcion with our early 2nd.
#3 I forget who it was, but someone here mentioned that the best pure dominant RT coming out of college could be got in the 3rd. And stated hes played his whole career at RT, and not being moved around the line.
Sounds like solid gets
Id hope the rest of the draft is building the trenches, with maybe 1 DB in there
Who else you like ?
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I agree. While we need to fill out the roster and strengthen our backups we need starters first.BoKnows81 wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 8:58 am I've said this from the beginning. I would personally trade back into the 1st round for Omar Cooper. The payoff would be worth the compensation.
We signed 8 starters this year and the return of Maxx makes 9.
Add another.
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As long as we pick up Zxavian Harris with our first 4th round pick (if he is there) I would consider day three a success.
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if value falls to the end of rd 1 id be all for moving up to get a guy with 5th yr optionKillerRaider30 wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 8:55 am How would you guys feel about moving up. The last 2 times we moved up in the 2nd we selected Mayer and Moehrig. Both worked out well.
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yeah, been looking at his tape...he fits what we need badly too at nt/dtRabidraider wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 9:02 am Hunter is my gut pick at #36. Good chance he will be there.
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I think Omar Cooper is being a bit overrated now. A couple months ago he was underrated. I think he’s a 2nd round talent myself so, I really like him but, I’d take other players over him for sure. If the Raiders were to trade back into the first for a WR, it should be for Tyson. I also like Boston & Concepcion more than Cooper.BoKnows81 wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 8:58 am I've said this from the beginning. I would personally trade back into the 1st round for Omar Cooper. The payoff would be worth the compensation.
Seeing as he (Tyson) could slide due to injury concerns. Maybe Raiders medical staff sign off on them. Not long term issues. Before I said Lemon is WR #1 in this draft. I saw more tape on Tyson since then &, Tyson is the only legit true #1 type WR. & he’s an X. & he’s a hard worker with good character.
I wouldn’t trade back into the first unless it was a minimal package to give up tho. & I’d likely want DT McDonald in a trade up.
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Love your first two choices but, not so much the 3rd. Like Hurst but in the 4th/5th.
Change #3 to one of:
FS - AJ Haulcy, T. Stukes, B. Clark
LB - K.Louis, A. Hill Jr
DT - C. Banks, D. Orange
WR - G. Bernard
Change it to one of those, I’d love the start. Doubt Haulcy or Bernard fall to that. Banks as well. & it’d depend on if you think Louis is rated higher than in media circles &, can’t wait on him.
But yeah, I’d likely target FS in this scenario in the 3rd. I like DT & FS in the 2nd & 3rd the most. But I do think WR is absolutely in play. Just depends on who’s there.
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In the mock drafts that I've seen Cooper has been going between 16 and 22.MexicanHulk wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 7:30 pm I think Omar Cooper is being a bit overrated now. A couple months ago he was underrated. I think he’s a 2nd round talent myself so, I really like him but, I’d take other players over him for sure. If the Raiders were to trade back into the first for a WR, it should be for Tyson. I also like Boston & Concepcion more than Cooper.
Seeing as he (Tyson) could slide due to injury concerns. Maybe Raiders medical staff sign off on them. Not long term issues. Before I said Lemon is WR #1 in this draft. I saw more tape on Tyson since then &, Tyson is the only legit true #1 type WR. & he’s an X. & he’s a hard worker with good character.
I wouldn’t trade back into the first unless it was a minimal package to give up tho. & I’d likely want DT McDonald in a trade up.
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Yeah, that’s what I see. It’s too high for my taste. I have him more about 50.RickRyb wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 10:30 pm In the mock drafts that I've seen Cooper has been going between 16 and 22.
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Id run up there if Cooper is on the board with our 2nd pick. I like him more than some higher rated guys
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I am still going with Pregnon (day 1 starter). Our line is still a cluster with question marks. We are all hoping for JPJ to be injury free and be the player we think he can be. I still do not like Glaze and I think Burford is just a low cost depth signing. We can't fix everything, but I would be happy with Pregnon, JPJ, and Linderbaum in the interior. I honestly believe we may get a RT come draft time via a trade (there are always value trades at draft time and we have the $ and picks).
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In my mind I feel Mendoza may be partial to Cooper.DanKD wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 8:57 am Id run up there if Cooper is on the board with our 2nd pick. I like him more than some higher rated guys
Like if Cooper struggles it could lead to Mendoza forcing balls bc thats his
team-mate?
I think they should go thier seperate way. Idk
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Pregnon and Lindenberg opening the cut back lane in the wide zone would be something.RI RAIDER wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 9:05 am I am still going with Pregnon (day 1 starter). Our line is still a cluster with question marks. We are all hoping for JPJ to be injury free and be the player we think he can be. I still do not like Glaze and I think Burford is just a low cost depth signing. We can't fix everything, but I would be happy with Pregnon, JPJ, and Linderbaum in the interior. I honestly believe we may get a RT come draft time via a trade (there are always value trades at draft time and we have the $ and picks).
Jeanty would be thankful im sure.
Im with you. Fix one thing and move to the next and oline in the 2nd would go a long way in that regard.
Wanted oline in the 2nd last year but they took Bech.
Still scratching my head.
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You may be right, but please get our future HOF center's name right. Linderbaum (and not Lindenbaum as so many mediots say). Lindenberg is a LB for us who struggles to find playing time.KillerRaider30 wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 9:20 am Pregnon and Lindenberg opening the cut back lane in the wide zone would be something.
Jeanty would be thankful im sure.
Im with you. Fix one thing and move to the next and oline in the 2nd would go a long way in that regard.
Wanted oline in the 2nd last year but they took Bech.
Still scratching my head.
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Very much with you on this; hated that pick.KillerRaider30 wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 9:20 am
Wanted oline in the 2nd last year but they took Bech.
Still scratching my head.
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hurst is moving up on draft boards, his tape is catching a lot of attention from a lot of experts on the wr position, so i dont 4th round is possible i have surratt and hurst as mid 3rd picks, raiders moving down to add more picks and getting one of these guys is a plus for us plus we got a shit load of 4th rd picks we could use on guards/rt/safetiesMexicanHulk wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 7:41 pm Love your first two choices but, not so much the 3rd. Like Hurst but in the 4th/5th.
Change #3 to one of:
FS - AJ Haulcy, T. Stukes, B. Clark
LB - K.Louis, A. Hill Jr
DT - C. Banks, D. Orange
WR - G. Bernard
Change it to one of those, I’d love the start. Doubt Haulcy or Bernard fall to that. Banks as well. & it’d depend on if you think Louis is rated higher than in media circles &, can’t wait on him.
But yeah, I’d likely target FS in this scenario in the 3rd. I like DT & FS in the 2nd & 3rd the most. But I do think WR is absolutely in play. Just depends on who’s there.