boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
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boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 26, 2026

25th draft

  • boulder12 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (LV)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (LV)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (LV)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (DET)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (MIN)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Players Gained
Head Shot
Caelen Carson
CB
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Christian Darrisaw
OT
Players traded away
Head Shot
Maxx Crosby
DE
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Raiders finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a D.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Raiders shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. The process wobbled, and the D is where it lands.

Fernando Mendoza is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. Reaching for Payton left real value on the table behind him.

The Lee III pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In slot 1 they get their guy under center for the next decade at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick20 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In pick 20 they get a downhill hitter at safety at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick67 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
By-the-book stuff, Domonique Orange at the 67th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick102 Rnd4 Skyler Bell
The board fumbled Skyler Bell all the way to Round 4, Pick 2, and they scooped it up. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117 Rnd4 Will Lee III
You do not let a cornerback like Will Lee III reach pick No. 117 and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jadarian Price
Steal is underselling it; Jadarian Price at the Round 4 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick134 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
The board had cheaper options than Max Iheanachor at No. 134, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick155 Rnd5 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in the 155th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick174 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
A wild overpay on Patrick Payton in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.