RaiderRich'S MOCK DRAFT
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RaiderRich'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 14, 2026

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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (LV)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (LV)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (LV)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (LV)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Max Bredeson Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Max Bredeson
TE Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (SEA)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (IND)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (SEA)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Matt Gulbin Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (CAR)
Matt Gulbin
C Michigan State
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (SEA)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (CAR)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Raiders answered their biggest question with Mendoza. Grade: B.

The Raiders clearly saw something nobody else did in Max Bredeson, taking him 186 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Everything downstream of Fernando Mendoza depends on Fernando Mendoza, and the building knows it. Getting Orange where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick47 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Value with a capital V on Chris Johnson in pick No. 47, a genuine coup. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
A slide stopped in Round 3, Pick 3, with A.J. Haulcy worth more than the price. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick78 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Taking Josiah Trotter in the 78th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick96 Rnd3 Zachariah Branch
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 96th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick117 Rnd4 Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange at pick 117 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick134 Rnd4 Isaiah World
They paid up for Isaiah World at slot 134 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick159 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen is a better player than the 159th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick175 Rnd5 Max Bredeson
Max Bredeson in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.