It's draft week. Which means in a few days the Raiders will *officially* be on the clock for the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. From there they have two picks on day two and another seven picks on day three.

Who will they pick? Well, that's what we're here to predict. This is my Raiders-only seven-round mock draft.Round 1, pick 1 -- Fernando Mendoza, QB, IndianaThe one pick in this draft there seems to be no doubt about.

The Raiders are looking to draft their long term franchise quarterback. Mendoza is the only QB in this draft worthy of the top pick. He may be the only QB worthy of even a first round pick.

He rides in at the top of the football world having won the Heisman and led the Indiana Hoosiers on an undefeated season and the National Championship. Easiest pick any team could make.Round 2, pick 36 -- Caleb Banks, DT, FloridaThe Raiders are switching officially to a 3-4 defense this year. That defense requires a nose tackle.

Something they don't currently have. Kayden McDonald is considered the best nose tackle prospect in this draft, but I don't see him making it out of the first round. The thing is, though, that Banks could have been the top guy in this draft had he not been lost to injury early last season.

He was looking like he was headed for that kind of Senior season before his injury. And he returned for the final two games of last season so there should be no fear that his injury could linger.Other possibles: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington -- the ideal X receiver in this draft for the Raiders...if he is still on the board at this point.Round 3, pick 67 -- Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia StHurst is one of the more intriguing X-receiver prospects in this draft. The one big thing that has him still on the board at this point in the draft is level of competition.

What makes him intriguing is his physical tools. He his 6-4 and runs a 4.42 40. While he does all the things you expect from an X -- fades, high-points, etc -- he also doesn't have the kind of limited route tree often associated with receivers of his type.

There's a lot to work with here.Other possible: Should the Raiders perhaps land a receiver with their round two pick, this could be a spot to get a DT. Someone like Christen Miller or Domonique Orange.Round 4, pick 102 -- Kamari Ramsey, S, USCRaiders GM John Spytek sees a deep class of safeties this year and they have been open about needing to add talent at the position. Ramsey put up exceptional numbers in his second year as a starter in 2024.

Those numbers took a hit last season when he was asked to play out of position at nickel corner. All the while, he was calling plays on the defense, thus showing his intelligence and versatility.Other possible: Penn State's Zakee Wheatley is another intriguing safety prospect. He is longer and not as versatile as Ramsey, but has the tools to be a standout free safety at the next level.Round 4, pick 117 -- Charles Demmings, CB, Steven F AustinDemmings was a supreme athlete in high school who didn't really get into football until his senior season.

Known for having an eye-on-the-prize work ethic, once to realized his future could be in football, he committed himself to being great. He also committed to staying at SFA and earning his degree. This despite several power four schools knocking on his door with the promise of NIL money.

Raiders GM John Spytek has said he greatly respects college players who have that approach. See: Ashton Jeanty. There is a lot to love about Demmings from a characters standpoint.Other possible: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia -- A highly intelligent player with a lot of experience (three-year starter) against top flight competition.Round 4, pick 134 -- Travis Burke, T, MemphisBurke was the starting right tackle for the Tigers last season.

He worked his way up in the college ranks, developing physically. Now the nearly 6-9, 330-pounder has put himself squarely on the NFL Draft radar. Though he played last season at right tackle, he had been a full-time starting left tackle at Florida International the previous two years, which helps his value because he would presumably be able to come in and battle for either the starting right tackle job or the backup swing tackle spot.Other possible: This could be a spot to think about adding linebacker depth.

Someone like TCU's Kaleb Elarms-OrrRound 5, pick 175 -- Febechi Nwaiwu, G, OklahomaSpytek is on record as saying you can't have too many offensive linemen. They went guard and tackle with back-to-back picks in last year's draft, I think they could do it again in this one. Nwaiwu is a high-character performer who worked his way up from walk-on at North Texas to an All-SEC performer at Oklahoma.

You like the upside of players like that.Other possible: Doubling up on wide receiver here might be worthwhile. Someone like Oregon's Malik Benson would be a nice addition as a supreme athlete whose big play numbers were among the best on college football last season.Round 6, pick 185 -- Le'Veon M