HENDERSON, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 10: General manager John Spytek of the Las Vegas Raiders attends a news conference introducing Klint Kubiak as the team's head coach at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on February 10, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images We are continuing our series of three full Las Vegas Raiders’ mock draft. First, we offered a no-trade mock, Today, we have a big trade up. and another with a second-round trade down. Both of these mocks may have additional trades, both up and down.
Full disclosure: Some players may appear on multiple mocks as we try to exercise our way up to draft day Thursday:Let’s get it done:First roundNo. 1: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.No reason to get silly here. Mendoza is the pick. Now, let’s see if he can be a franchise-altering choice.TRADE: Raiders send No. 36, 67, 117 to Dallas Cowboys for No. 20.No. 20 Indiana wide receiver Omar CooperIt most a lot, but the Raiders strike big for a potential star wide receiver and they give Mendoza a big welcome gift in the from of his college teammate.Fourth round:102: Florida State defensive tackle Darrell Jackson The Raiders’ post-trade is over and they fill a need at defensive tackle.134: LSU linebacker Harold PerkinsThe Raiders spend big on linebacker sin free agency, but can use some youth here.Fifth round:175: Kansas State safety VJ PayneThe Raiders could go for a safety early, but Payne is a nice value here and a player who could develop into a starter.Sixth round:185: North Carolina cornerback Thaddeus DixonHad the Raiders’ not made the trade, this is a position they could have addressed earlier.211: Clemson running back Adam Randall:A new backup for Ashton Jeanty.
They can grow together.Seventh round:219. Ole Miss safety Wydett WilliamsMore safety depth to round out the draft class.Conclusion:Honestly, I’m not sure how much I love this mock and that’s why we do these exercises. The good news is they get to top 20 picks and Mendoza and Cooper could be a special tandem, so that’ positive, but this trade guts the heart of the Raiders’ draft.
They have a lot of needs and this trade disrupts it. But again, there is a huge splash that may pay off big.Your thoughts on this class?Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!