BeastOnTheGrid'S MOCK DRAFT
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BeastOnTheGrid'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 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
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Raiders grade out a B-.

The search is over. The Raiders handed the keys to Fernando Mendoza, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The Ponds steal is the beam this whole class leans on. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. They will need Igbinosun to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

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 the arm they will build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
A tidy bit of business in No. 36, where Olaivavega Ioane graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds in Round 3, Pick 3 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick117 Rnd4 Isaiah World
Isaiah World at the 117th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick134 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
They let Harold Perkins Jr. come to them and pounced at pick No. 134. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick175 Rnd5 Marlin Klein
Marlin Klein in pick 175 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott in slot 182 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick185 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Nwankpa at the 185th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick219 Rnd7 Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder at pick No. 219 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.