loujackcity'S MOCK DRAFT
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loujackcity'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 27, 2026

raiders

  • loujackcity 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
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

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.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
No drama and no debate, Fernando Mendoza went about where he belonged in pick No. 1. It fills a real need, too.
Pick36 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They paid sticker price for Olaivavega Ioane in the 36th overall pick, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
No edge and no loss on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in No. 67; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick102 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
A straight-up fair deal on Zachariah Branch at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis at Round 4, Pick 17 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick134 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor in pick 134 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick174 Rnd5 Red Murdock
Nothing to complain about; Red Murdock went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.