wfs250'S MOCK DRAFT
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wfs250'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 1, 2026

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  • wfs250 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (LV)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (LV)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (LV)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (LV)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (LV)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Mitchell Melton Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (LV)
Mitchell Melton
LB-EDGE Virginia
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders found their guy under center in Mendoza: B-.

You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Raiders did exactly that with Mitchell Melton in the 217th pick. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The whole projection now runs through Fernando Mendoza; hit there and everything else looks smarter. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Roberts. They will answer for taking linebacker early while cornerback, wide receiver and other spots went begging.

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

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
They paid sticker price for Fernando Mendoza in the 1st overall pick, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick33 Rnd2 Arvell Reese
Arvell Reese in Round 2, Pick 1 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick65 Rnd3 Sonny Styles
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending the 65th pick on Sonny Styles with cornerback, wide receiver and other spots unsolved.
Pick101 Rnd4 Jaeden Roberts
They will replay Jaeden Roberts at No. 101 for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118 Rnd4 Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling in the Round 4 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick136 Rnd4 Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu in pick No. 136 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Lee Hunter
Value said wait; Lee Hunter in the 175th pick says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick182 Rnd6 Earnest Greene III
No edge and no loss on Earnest Greene III in Round 6, Pick 1; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick183 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at No. 183 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick217 Rnd7 Mitchell Melton
Mitchell Melton in slot 217 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.