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philipg33'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 23, 2026

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  • philipg33 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Harrison Wallace III Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Harrison Wallace III
WR Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a B- for the Raiders.

The Raiders spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

Wallace III falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 1st pick they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They took Anthony Hill Jr. at par in pick 36, which is nothing to complain about. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick67 Rnd3 Max Iheanachor
They paid a round early for Max Iheanachor in pick No. 67, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick102 Rnd4 Julian Neal
Circle this one: Julian Neal at Round 4, Pick 2 is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Nothing to complain about; Tacario Davis went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick134 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
The board had Keylan Rutledge higher than slot 134, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick174 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst at the 174th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick180 Rnd6 Zane Durant
Zane Durant at No. 180 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick183 Rnd6 Zane Durant
Nice patience on Zane Durant, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick219 Rnd7 Harrison Wallace III
Somehow Harrison Wallace III was still sitting there in pick No. 219, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.