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ezekiel'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2026

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  • ezekiel DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (LV)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (LAR)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesC+ FutureB-
The Raiders left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Williams. If Wagner pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 1 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson in the Round 2 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67 Rnd3 Emmanuel Pregnon
Taking Emmanuel Pregnon in Round 3, Pick 3 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102 Rnd4 Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard at slot 102 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick117 Rnd4 Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams in pick 117 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick134 Rnd4 Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner in the 134th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick175 Rnd5 Zane Durant
They paid sticker price for Zane Durant in pick No. 175, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick208 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
They paid up for Riley Nowakowski at the 208th pick when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219 Rnd7 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott at the 219th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick251 Rnd7 Jalon Daniels
No edge and no loss on Jalon Daniels in the 251st overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.