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RUN ON MAR 20, 2026

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  • jayniv 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
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Chandler Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Chandler Rivers
CB Duke
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (LV)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A franchise passer in Mendoza headlines a B- weekend for the Raiders.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Raiders committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. If Tiernan pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 1 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Caleb Tiernan
They went early on Caleb Tiernan in slot 36, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Deontae Lawson at Round 3, Pick 3 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick102 Rnd4 Chandler Rivers
Chandler Rivers is a better player than the 102nd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117 Rnd4 Brenen Thompson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Brenen Thompson in pick 117, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at pick No. 134 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick175 Rnd5 Febechi Nwaiwu
Febechi Nwaiwu slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182 Rnd6 Seth McGowan
They let Seth McGowan come to them and pounced at the 182nd pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Dae'Quan Wright at the 185th overall pick is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick208 Rnd6 Sawyer Robertson
They read the board right and Sawyer Robertson was the payoff at slot 208. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219 Rnd7 Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia in No. 219 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.