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ezekiel'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2026

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  • ezekiel DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYJ)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NYJ)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Fernando Mendoza is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop.

Getting McNeil-Warren where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They are betting Stephens proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In slot 2 they get their guy under center for the next decade at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Colton Hood
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Colton Hood in Round 2, Pick 4. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick44 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson at pick No. 44 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67 Rnd3 Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams at No. 67 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick102 Rnd4 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
You do not let a safety like Emmanuel McNeil-Warren reach the 102nd overall pick and blink. They did not. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick117 Rnd4 Gracen Halton
They liked Gracen Halton enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 4 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick134 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
A real head-scratcher, Beau Stephens in the 134th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Keagen Trost
Keagen Trost in pick 175 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick185 Rnd6 Zane Durant
A reasonable price with a little left over, Zane Durant in the 185th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick208 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
They paid a round early for Riley Nowakowski in the Round 6 slot, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219 Rnd7 Jaydn Ott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaydn Ott in No. 219, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.