Fares'S MOCK DRAFT
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Fares'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 3, 2026

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  • Fares DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a B- for the Raiders.

Start where it matters. The Raiders took Fernando Mendoza to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.

The cost of the Elliott reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Muhammad pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get the face of the franchise at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
They took Dillon Thieneman at par in the 36th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick67 Rnd3 Chase Bisontis
Chase Bisontis at pick No. 67 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick102 Rnd4 Skyler Bell
A quiet steal in the Round 4 slot: Skyler Bell for less than the market said. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Malik Muhammad in the 117th overall pick, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
They jumped the gun on DeMonte Capehart, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick174 Rnd5 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott in slot 174 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick180 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black at No. 180 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
Pat Coogan in pick 183 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick219 Rnd7 Zxavian Harris
They paid sticker price for Zxavian Harris in slot 219, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.