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Grumzy'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Raiders finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Raiders spent their marquee pick on Fernando Mendoza, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

Reaching for Nowakowski left real value on the table behind him. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Landing Cooper Jr. that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in slot 36 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick67 Rnd3 Omar Cooper Jr.
A tidy bit of business in pick 67, where Omar Cooper Jr. graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick102 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
They read the board right and Treydan Stukes was the payoff at the 102nd pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore in the 117th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134 Rnd4 Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan in pick No. 134 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick175 Rnd5 Taylen Green
Taylen Green at No. 175 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick182 Rnd6 VJ Payne
They paid up for VJ Payne at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick185 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
They talked themselves into Zxavian Harris at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick219 Rnd7 Riley Nowakowski
Riley Nowakowski at the 219th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.