markT'S MOCK DRAFT

markT'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 18, 2026

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  • markT DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (LV)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (LV)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LV)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (LV)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: B-.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Raiders were there to profit. Trinidad Chambliss, the No. 122 name on the board, should have been long gone before Round 6, Pick 1. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Fernando Mendoza gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. If Iheanachor pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Olaivavega Ioane at pick No. 36 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67 Rnd3 Brandon Cisse
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Brandon Cisse in the 67th pick, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick102 Rnd4 Monroe Freeling
A reach for Monroe Freeling in No. 102; a little patience would have been rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
They reached into another round for Max Iheanachor, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick135 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
This one needs a full-page explanation: Davison Igbinosun in slot 135, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick176 Rnd5 Keylan Rutledge
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 176th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick181 Rnd6 Trinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick184 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
Taking Ted Hurst in pick No. 184 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick219 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman at pick 219 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.