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March 24 2026

  • skaarman DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a B- for the Raiders.

The search is over. The Raiders handed the keys to Fernando Mendoza, and the whole operation now runs on his development. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Lance. Every board in the league had Prysock lower, and that gap is the story.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In slot 1 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
By-the-book stuff, Dillon Thieneman at Round 2, Pick 4 squarely in line with his ranking. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick67 Rnd3 Blake Miller
A slide stopped in the 67th pick, with Blake Miller worth more than the price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick102 Rnd4 Darrell Jackson Jr.
They did well to land Darrell Jackson Jr. in No. 102, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick134 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
They let Bryce Lance come to them and pounced at the 134th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
A premium they did not need to pay, Ephesians Prysock a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.