boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
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boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 28, 2026

33rd draft

  • boulder12 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the Raiders' new face under center. Grade: B-.

The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Every board in the league had Zuhn III lower, and that gap is the story. They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In pick 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Colton Hood
Nothing to complain about; Colton Hood went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
They paid sticker price for Lee Hunter in the 67th overall pick, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick102 Rnd4 Caden Curry
No drama and no debate, Caden Curry went about where he belonged in No. 102. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick117 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at Round 4, Pick 17 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick134 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Max Iheanachor. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick174 Rnd5 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in the Round 5 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick180 Rnd6 Le'Veon Moss
No edge and no loss on Le'Veon Moss in pick No. 180; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in Round 6, Pick 4 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.