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MJW'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 1, 2026

Raiders 4-1-2026

  • MJW 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
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Aiden Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Aiden Fisher
LB Indiana
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

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.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Hunter steal is the beam this whole class leans on. If Coogan pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

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 a long-term answer under center at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
By-the-book stuff, Dillon Thieneman at pick No. 36 squarely in line with his ranking. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
The board fumbled Lee Hunter all the way to the 67th pick, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick102 Rnd4 Devin Moore
They let Devin Moore come to them and pounced at the 102nd overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane
Steal is underselling it; Ja'Kobi Lane at pick 117 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick134 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
Jude Bowry at slot 134 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Febechi Nwaiwu
They took Febechi Nwaiwu at par in No. 175, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick185 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
They paid up for Pat Coogan at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick208 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black at Round 6, Pick 27 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick219 Rnd7 Aiden Fisher
A premium they did not need to pay, Aiden Fisher a notch or two before his time. A minor itch, scratched.