jlwalker43'S MOCK DRAFT
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jlwalker43'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 30, 2026

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  • jlwalker43 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Gennings Dunker
OT Iowa
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Jeremiah Wright Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Jeremiah Wright
OG Auburn
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A franchise passer in Mendoza headlines a B- weekend for the Raiders.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Raiders committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

Getting Hurst where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

If York pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get the arm they will build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Gennings Dunker
They jumped the gun on Gennings Dunker, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
Steal is underselling it; Keith Abney II at pick 67 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick102 Rnd4 Taurean York
Taurean York at the 102nd overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick117 Rnd4 Ted Hurst
They barely believed it either: Ted Hurst still on the board at No. 117. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick134 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
A tidy little value on Parker Brailsford in the 134th pick, a step better than break-even. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Louis Moore
Louis Moore is a better player than Round 5, Pick 35 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick185 Rnd6 Zane Durant
Nice patience on Zane Durant, who had no business lasting to slot 185. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick208 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black at Round 6, Pick 27 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219 Rnd7 Jeremiah Wright
Jeremiah Wright at slot 219 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.