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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 ?

Attyla wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:55 am Lomu looks like a first rounder to me at this time

Yeah, unfortunately it is more like that all three end up in the first round than one of them sliding.

Hopefully some teams panic over the lack of depth at DT and reach a bit or the drop off at CB and try and get one a little earlier than projected.

Three 7-round mock drafts for the Raiders. I like those that concentrate on the O-line and anywhere on defense:

https://www.drafttek.com/2026-NFL-Draft ... t-Page.asp

https://atozsports.com/nfl/las-vegas-ra ... d-perkins/ (This guy has us trading the #1 pick and moving down to the #3 pick -- I don't believe this will happen and neither do you...)

https://nflspinzone.com/raiders-double- ... kfjxhgm39e

RunOverByHubbard wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:43 am Three 7-round mock drafts for the Raiders. I like those that concentrate on the O-line and anywhere on defense:

https://www.drafttek.com/2026-NFL-Draft ... t-Page.asp

https://atozsports.com/nfl/las-vegas-ra ... d-perkins/ (This guy has us trading the #1 pick and moving down to the #3 pick -- I don't believe this will happen and neither do you...)

https://nflspinzone.com/raiders-double- ... kfjxhgm39e

183. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

I guess if free agency and the rest of the draft we meet our needs then its not a crazy idea with a 6th rounder. NE always developed backups for trade capitol.

I'd be totally cool with that mock

BoKnows81 wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:14 pm I'd be totally cool with that mock

Na na na na na boo boo! That mock good enough for you?

raider_kin wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:13 am I also wouldn't mind if we drafted a day 3 developmental QB.

Only thing stopping me waning that is how would that work. Only so many reps to go around in practice. Rather go all in on Mendoza especially as it’s not a great QB class outside of him.

WolfRaider wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:29 pm Only thing stopping me waning that is how would that work. Only so many reps to go around in practice. Rather go all in on Mendoza especially as it’s not a great QB class outside of him.

At the outset it would seem like the best thing would be for Mendo’s backup to be a vet like Flacco, or whatever (cheap) vet most aligns with whoever ends up being our HC. Keep AOC as the 3rd. He’s cheap, and as a 3rd perfectly reasonable.

I would like to draft Taylon Greene from Arkansas or Cole Payton from NDSU later on in the daft. Not to be QB, though. Greene would be a great project at WR while Payton would be a good RB possibility. If we pick up another 7th or two in the process of the draft I would take a shot at one of them if they are still available. Or as an UDFA.

DJ's top 50 draft prospects:

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremia ... nkings-1-0

I think the Jets are in a great position. They can get the best defensive player at number 2 and still get Simpson deep in the first. Simpson is way sloppy seconds but has a chance to become a solid QB with time.

I think the jets with three 1st round picks next year and a lame duck coach should wait until next year to let their new coach pick the QB

DanKD wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 6:58 am I think the jets with three 1st round picks next year and a lame duck coach should wait until next year to let their new coach pick the QB

I'd agree 100%1

Get the best defensive player and then trade back and add anthor early round pick. Target the BPA for your defensive side of the ball.
Then go get another OG in the 2nd and add an OC with your trade back pick. Built a solid OL across the board while improving your defense along the way through this draft. Then target your QB next year with all your fire power in the draft.

My first mock draft of the year.
All the linemen I wanted in the second were gone so I went with the best lineman available on the board.


Fernando Mendoza
QB | Indiana
A+

Emmanuel Pregnon
IOL | Oregon
A

D'angelo Ponds
CB | Indiana
A

Brian Parker II
OT | Duke
A+

Jacob Rodriguez
LB | Texas Tech
A+

Keylan Rutledge
IOL | Georgia Tech
B+

Bryce Lance
WR | North Dakota State
A+

Pat Coogan
IOL | Indiana
B+

DeMonte Capehart
DL | Clemson
A+
Patrick Payton

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 4:10 pm

Fourth round talent, likely going in the third.