RAIDERS MOCK DRAFT GRADE B-

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Las Vegas Raiders

Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

by Grumzy · 2026 NFL Draft · 10 picks · 4 steals · 4 reaches
Value B-
Need B
Trades B-
Future B-

The Raiders spent real capital to be 74 picks early on Kalil Alexander, and the board is going to hold them to it. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They have staked the next five years on Fernando Mendoza, which is the only story that really matters here. That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick-by-Pick

R1.1 · Pick 1 · Fernando Mendoza · QB · rank 4
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
R2.4 · Pick 36 · Denzel Boston · WR · rank 31
Denzel Boston at No. 36 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R3.3 · Pick 67 · Lee Hunter · DT · rank 49
Steal is underselling it; Lee Hunter at Round 3, Pick 3 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R4.2 · Pick 102 · Daylen Everette · CB · rank 83
They barely believed it either: Daylen Everette still on the board at pick 102. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
R4.17 · Pick 117 · Genesis Smith · S · rank 106
Genesis Smith slid further than he should have, and pick No. 117 is lovely value for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
R4.34 · Pick 134 · Julian Neal · CB · rank 119
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Julian Neal in the 134th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R5.35 · Pick 175 · VJ Payne · S · rank 200
A real head-scratcher, VJ Payne in the 175th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
R6.4 · Pick 185 · Kaelon Black · RB · rank 226
They reached a country mile for Kaelon Black at the 185th pick, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R6.27 · Pick 208 · Riley Nowakowski · TE · rank 224
A conviction pick on Riley Nowakowski at pick 208 that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R7.3 · Pick 219 · Kalil Alexander · LB-EDGE · rank 293
Kalil Alexander at No. 219 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
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