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CowboyFan1960'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 7, 2026

Mock Two

  • CowboyFan1960 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Sam Hecht Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Sam Hecht
C Kansas State
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a B- for the Raiders.

Start where it matters. The Raiders took Fernando Mendoza to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.

That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.

The Barber pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 1 they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen in Round 2, Pick 4 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick67 Rnd3 Austin Barber
Value said wait; Austin Barber in pick 67 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick102 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
Malik Muhammad at the Round 4 slot is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117 Rnd4 Sam Hecht
Steal is underselling it; Sam Hecht at pick No. 117 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick134 Rnd4 Chris McClellan
A clean, defensible pick in the 134th overall pick with a little surplus value in Chris McClellan. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick174 Rnd5 Eric Rivers
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Eric Rivers in slot 174. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick180 Rnd6 J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor is a better player than the 180th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183 Rnd6 Marlin Klein
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Marlin Klein at the 183rd pick is the proof. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick219 Rnd7 Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia in the 219th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A minor need, but a need all the same.