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lumber'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 21, 2026

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  • lumber DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
Bobby Jamison-Travis Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Bobby Jamison-Travis
DT Auburn
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Fernando Mendoza is the Raiders' quarterback, full stop. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Getting Scott where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The cost of the Pavia reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 1st overall pick they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Caleb Tiernan
A conviction pick on Caleb Tiernan at the Round 2 slot that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67 Rnd3 Kyle Louis
A reach on Kyle Louis in the 67th pick; the board had better options right there. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick102 Rnd4 Keionte Scott
The board fumbled Keionte Scott all the way to slot 102, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
A safety of that caliber at pick 117 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick134 Rnd4 Gracen Halton
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Gracen Halton. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick175 Rnd5 Marlin Klein
Nothing to complain about; Marlin Klein went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182 Rnd6 Reggie Virgil
You do not let a wide receiver like Reggie Virgil reach pick No. 182 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick185 Rnd6 Bobby Jamison-Travis
A reach for Bobby Jamison-Travis in the 185th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick208 Rnd6 Terion Stewart
No drama and no debate, Terion Stewart went about where he belonged in pick 208. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219 Rnd7 Diego Pavia
A big swing on Diego Pavia at slot 219, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.