boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
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boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 27, 2026

32nd draft

  • boulder12 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Draft Picks Received
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (TB)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Raiders bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B-.

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. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They are betting Curry proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 1 they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick46 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter at pick No. 46 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick67 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
Skyler Bell at pick 67 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick77 Rnd3 Caden Curry
They left a pile of value on the table to take Caden Curry this early at Round 3, Pick 13. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102 Rnd4 Blake Miller
They liked Blake Miller enough to skip the value, taking him in the 102nd pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117 Rnd4 Xavier Scott
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Scott in the 117th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick134 Rnd4 J'Mari Taylor
A reach on J'Mari Taylor in slot 134; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick174 Rnd5 Isaiah Jatta
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaiah Jatta. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.