BeastOnTheGrid'S MOCK DRAFT
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BeastOnTheGrid'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 12, 2026

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  • BeastOnTheGrid DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
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.

On value alone, Smith makes the weekend a net positive. The Zuhn III pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

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. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
A straight-up fair deal on Brandon Cisse at pick No. 36, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick67 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Fair-plus on Josiah Trotter, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick102 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at the 102nd pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick117 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
They will replay Genesis Smith at slot 117 for years; that is how good the value is. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick134 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
A tidy bit of business in the 134th overall pick, where Keylan Rutledge graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick174 Rnd5 Pat Coogan
By-the-book stuff, Pat Coogan at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick180 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in Round 6, Pick 1 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick183 Rnd6 Bud Clark
Bud Clark at the 183rd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick219 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
No drama and no debate, Tristan Leigh went about where he belonged in No. 219. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.