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TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 28: Arizona Wildcats defensive back Treydan Stukes (2) celebrates an interception during the college football game between the Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 28, 2025 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The 2026 NFL draft is finally underway as the first round kicked off on Thursday evening with the Las Vegas Raiders selecting former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall. But we have two more days, six more rounds and nine (barring trades) more Raiders draft picks to keep tabs on throughout the weekend. Below is a recap of the Raiders’ picks so far, and updates will come as the picks are announced.
The second round will begin Friday at 4:00 p.m. PST and will air on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Day 3 or rounds four through seven will be on Saturday, starting at 9:00 a.m. PST, and will also air on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.
Raiders 2026 NFL Draft Picks:
- Round 1, Pick 1: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
No surprises here as Mendoza has been heavily linked to Las Vegas since the organization secured the No. 1 overall pick, and he won the National Championship in January. This should end the franchise’s four-year search for a successor to Derek Carr, as the Heisman Trophy winner will be the face of the Raiders’ rebuild. Mendoza is expected to compete with Kirk Cousins for the Week 1 starting quarterback job and should take over that role at some point this season if he doesn’t win the position battle during training camp.
- Round 2, Pick 36: Traded to the Houston Texans for picks 38 and 91.
- Round 2, Pick 38: Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona
The Raiders’ secondary entered the draft needing help at nickelback and safety. It gets both with Stukes, who generated some first round buzz leading into the draft.
- Round 3, Pick 67:
- Round 3, Pick 91:
- Round 4, Pick 102:
- Round 4, Pick 117 (via MIN thru JAX): Traded to the Houston Texans for picks 38 and 91.
- Round 4, Pick 134 (via comp):
- Round 5, Pick 175 (via comp):
- Round 6, Pick 185:
- Round 6, Pick 208 (via BUF thru NYJ):
- Round 7, Pick 219:
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