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The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Auburn pass-rusher Keyron Crawford in the third round (No. 67 overall). Here are some thoughts on the pick: This pick was somewhat of a surprise. The Raiders had more glaring needs and Crawford may have been projected to go lower than the third pick of the third round. The Raiders […]
In the third round of the 2026 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Auburn defensive end Keyron Crawford with the 67th pick overall. This is more of a luxury pick for the Raiders. After the Maxx Crosby trade fell through and the front office re-signed Malcolm Koonce and signed Kwity Paye during free agency […]
The first day of the 2026 NFL Draft ended with a flurry of trades, and the second day picked up where Thursday night left off. The Raiders traded out within minutes, and the Houston Texans gave them #38 and #91 (656 points) in order to get #36 and #117 (600 points). So, that’s functionally a […]
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Arizona DB Treydan Stukes with the 38th overall pick following a trade down with the Buffalo Bills from 36 while also adding the 91st overall pick. Stukes, 24, rose up the boards quickly despite missing time in 2024 and the start of 2025 with a torn ACL. The Raiders needed […]
The Las Vegas Raiders opened their Day Two of the draft by taking Arizona safety Treydan Stukes at No. 38. Here are some thoughts on the pick: The Raiders traded No. 36 and No. 117 for No. 38 and No. 91 in a deal with the Houston Texans. It was a good value trade for […]
Treydan Stukes won’t have to travel far to begin his NFL career. The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Stukes as the 38th overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday evening. Stukes is the highest Arizona defensive back to be taken since Antoine Cason went 27th overall to the San Chargers in […]
In the second round of the 2026 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders traded picks 36 and 117 (fourth) to the Houston Texans for picks 38 and 91 (third) overall. With the 38th pick, the Raiders selected Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes. Heading into the draft, the Raiders’ secondary needed reinforcements at safety and nickelback. […]
Fernando Mendoza, who the Las Vegas Raiders drafted with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night, was introduced by the team Friday flanked new head coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek. Mendoza has been expected to be a Raider for months. Friday, he landed at the team’s Henderson, Nevada facility, which should be […]
It goes without question: Klint Kubiak will be judged by the 2026 campaign his Las Vegas Raiders produce in Year 1 as the lead man of the Silver & Black. Such is the case for a rookie head coach after he and his tag team partner — general manager John Spytek — quickly went to […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ had a great start to the 2026 NFL draft when they selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. Let’s examine by doing a Raiders’ second and third round mock draft for Friday: Second round No. 36, Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald The Raiders are in pretty […]
The 2026 NFL draft is underway with the first round wrapping up on Thursday evening, and the Las Vegas Raiders have officially made former Indiana Hoosier Fernando Mendoza their next quarterback. To celebrate, my friends over at Homage have released a new windbreaker! In typical Homage fashion and as the company’s name implies, the windbreaker […]
Mendoza goes #1! Raiders get their guy, but do they have the RIGHT guy? Colts on the Clock for an LB!
It was a huge week for Indiana Athletics as Heisman Trophy winner and national champion quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday while the football program held the annual spring game. There’s plenty to talk about. Here’s what you need […]
Raiders Make Fernando Mendoza No. 1 Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The Heisman Trophy winner is now the cornerstone of a rebuilding franchise. Mendoza, 22, was not in attendance [...]
The Las Vegas Raiders got their man to start the draft when they took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. For four days, though, they thought they were going to have two first-round picks. On March 6, the Raiders agreed to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens […]
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, addressing their biggest roster weakness of the last two years. Outside of the Raiders taking Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, this was arguably the most predictable decision any team made in the first round. Forecasters […]
In the end, there was no mystery as expected — Fernando Mendoza is a Las Vegas Raider. In a move that has been expected for months, the Raiders believe they got their new franchise quarterback by taking the Heisman Trophy winner from Indiana. Mendoza is completely on board with joining the Silver and Black. “What […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders started a new era on Thursday night on day one of the […]
In the least surprising news ever, the Raiders have selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana with the first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. We’ve had months to discuss Mendoza’s NFL future, and now we’ll see where the rubber meets the road. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Raiders QB. Stats […]
With the first pick of the 2026 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. This comes as no surprise since the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner has been linked to the Raiders for several months after leading the Hoosiers to a National Championship in January. Mendoza cemented himself as the top […]
Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s tight end rankings for the 2026 draft. 1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon (No. 22 on Baltimore Beatdown’s Big Board) Explosive tight end that can work the sidelines and the middle of the field as a route runner. Basketball player at the catch point and does solid work as a blocker 2. Eli […]
Fernando Mendoza is about to become a Las Vegas Raider. This is your place to discuss it all and everything else that happens in the first round.
The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft… but 26 others do! To predict Round 1, I called on Keanu Kargar, a Jags fan who had the second-most accurate mock among thousands of entries in 2021. Here’s how Keanu sees tonight unfolding. 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana […]
Congratulations, we’ve made it to draft day. Mock draft season is over. It’s time for the real thing. The three-day NFL Draft starts Thursday. Of course, it’s a big draft for the Las Vegas Raiders, who need to supplement this roster with a strong draft in the first season of the John Spytek-Klint Kubiak and […]
The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2026 NFL draft with the third-worst odds (+590) in the AFC to make the playoffs next season, according to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook. However, the Raiders are widely expected to make former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza the No. 1 pick of the draft on Thursday night, who looks […]