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skaarman'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 6, 2026

April 6 2026

  • skaarman DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Bud Clark
S TCU
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the Raiders' new face under center. Grade: B-.

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. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

However the rest shakes out, Hunter at that price is a win they earned. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The Payne pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
By-the-book stuff, Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chris Bell
No edge and no loss on Chris Bell in pick 36; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Circle this one: Lee Hunter at Round 3, Pick 3 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick102 Rnd4 Bud Clark
Bud Clark in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick117 Rnd4 De'Zhaun Stribling
Fair-plus on De'Zhaun Stribling, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick134 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
They let Trey Zuhn III come to them and pounced at slot 134. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick175 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Kaleb Elarms-Orr in the 175th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick185 Rnd6 VJ Payne
They paid up for VJ Payne at the 185th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick208 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
They read the board right and Dallen Bentley was the payoff at the 208th overall pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick219 Rnd7 Kaelon Black
They took Kaelon Black at par in No. 219, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.