boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
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boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 16, 2026

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  • boulder12 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (LV)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Adon Shuler Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Adon Shuler
S Notre Dame
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (LV)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (LV)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (LV)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (LV)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DET)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (DET)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Players traded away
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Maxx Crosby
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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Raiders found their guy under center in Mendoza: D-.

Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Raiders, and the value they bled adds up to real damage. It grades a D-, and the process earned it.

Fernando Mendoza is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They will need Young to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, tight end very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick17 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In the 17th pick they get a wrecking ball inside, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Zion Young
A reach on Zion Young in Round 2, Pick 4; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
They paid sticker price for Lee Hunter in the 67th overall pick, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick102 Rnd4 Adon Shuler
Adon Shuler at No. 102 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick117 Rnd4 Charles Jagusah
A straight-up fair deal on Charles Jagusah at pick No. 117, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick118 Rnd4 Blake Miller
No edge and no loss on Blake Miller in pick 118; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick134 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels in slot 134 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick135 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge in pick 135 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick156 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
By-the-book stuff, Davison Igbinosun at the 156th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick176 Rnd5 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott at No. 176 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.