boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT

boulder12'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 14, 2026

7th draft

  • 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: 29 RND: 1 (LV)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (LV)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (LV)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (LV)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (LV)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (LV)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Draft Picks Received
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (LAR)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NE)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (LAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Players traded away
Head Shot
Maxx Crosby
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Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB-
A franchise passer in Mendoza headlines a D- weekend for the Raiders.

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 board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.

Fernando Mendoza is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up.

They are betting Dennis-Sutton proves the room right and everyone else wrong. However the rest shakes out, Allar at that price is a win they earned.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and running back is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 1st overall pick they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick29 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In slot 29 they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dani Dennis-Sutton
A premium they did not need to pay, Dani Dennis-Sutton a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick62 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
They did well to land Michael Taaffe in Round 2, Pick 30, just ahead of his grade. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick67 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
The board had cheaper options than Lee Hunter at No. 67, and it noticed. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick102 Rnd4 Xavier Scott
They paid sticker price for Xavier Scott in the 102nd pick, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117 Rnd4 Chase Bisontis
Chase Bisontis at the Round 4 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick130 Rnd4 Logan Jones
A straight-up fair deal on Logan Jones at pick 130, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick135 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels in No. 135 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168 Rnd5 Drew Allar
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Drew Allar in slot 168, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176 Rnd5 Lander Barton
Lander Barton at the 176th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.