Rkitect2017'S MOCK DRAFT
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Rkitect2017'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 5, 2026

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  • Rkitect2017 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Nadame Tucker
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Max Bredeson Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Max Bredeson
TE Michigan
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

The Raiders did not so much draft Max Bredeson as overpay for him, 141 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

Everything downstream of Fernando Mendoza depends on Fernando Mendoza, and the building knows it. The Boerkircher steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
No edge and no loss on Fernando Mendoza in Round 1, Pick 1; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick36 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen at pick 36 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in No. 67 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick102 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
Nothing to complain about; Genesis Smith went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick117 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
Circle this one: Treydan Stukes at the 117th pick is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134 Rnd4 Nadame Tucker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nadame Tucker well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick174 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Aamil Wagner graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick180 Rnd6 Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson in pick No. 180 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick183 Rnd6 Nate Boerkircher
Steal is underselling it; Nate Boerkircher at slot 183 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick219 Rnd7 Max Bredeson
Max Bredeson at the 219th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.