Raiders draft picks tracker: Every selection, live grades

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Jackpot.

The Las Vegas Raiders are the big winner of the 2026 NFL Draft, before it even starts. A quarterback-needy team, the silver-and-black landed the top spot in the order thanks to their on-field ineptitude. Their prize?

Fernando Mendoza, also known as the only quarterback at the top of the draft.

Unlike most seasons, there are no debates around the position. The Raiders can turn the card in quickly as they look to rebuild the rest of the roster. The Maxx Crosby trade that wasn't remains the top storyline, but so does the new coaching staff and regime that are tasked with turning the organization around.

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If the autumn wind is a Raider, the franchise will hope that it's blowing at their back for the first time in a long time. The key to that is nailing the draft, which can turn any bad team into a contender overnight.

Here's what to know about the Raiders' picks, needs and a mock draft for Las Vegas ahead of the big event.

Raiders 2026 NFL Draft picks​

The Raiders have 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

• Round 1, Pick 1
• Round 2, Pick 36
• Round 3, Pick 67
• Round 4, Pick 102
• Round 4, Pick 117 (from Vikings through Jaguars)
• Round 4, Pick 134 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 5, Pick 175 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 6, Pick 185
• Round 6, Pick 208 (from Bills through Jets)
• Round 7, Pick 219

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Raiders NFL draft grades​

This section will be updated after the Raiders make their first selection.

Raiders 2026 NFL Draft needs​

Quarterback​

Once Mendoza officially becomes a Raider, this one can be crossed off the list. Until that time, it's the No. 1 need.

Wide receiver​

The quarterback is going to need someone to throw the ball to. Brock Bowers is a great player, but he doesn't have anyone in the receiver room to take the attention away from him. Expect the Raiders to dive into this position group after Mendoza comes off the board.

Defensive line​

Whether Crosby remains with the Raiders is anyone's guess at this point. If he does, the need is for an interior defensive lineman. If he doesn't, that need shifts to the edge. Whether he stays or goes, the Raiders still need some help on the defensive side of the trenches.

Raiders 2026 NFL mock draft​

Here's what the Raiders could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:

• Round 1, Pick 1: QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
  • This is the most straightforward pick in the entire draft. Mendoza is the top quarterback in the class and a culture-changing addition to a franchise. He’ll usher in Klint Kubiak’s tenure with the Raiders and give the team a fresh start with his high floor thanks to timing, accuracy, football IQ, and overall arm talent.
• Round 2, Pick 36: WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame
  • Las Vegas brought in Jalen Nailor and Dareke Young in free agency to bolster the pass-catchers around Mendoza. But they’re still lacking a big body on the outside to win on the boundary. Fields could quickly become a go-to target in the red zone with his big frame at 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds. His physicality will be an asset for Mendoza to rely on.
• Round 3, Pick 67: DT Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
  • Las Vegas finally addresses defense by getting a big man in the middle to eat up blocks in run defense. Hunter’s massive frame at 6-foot-3 and 318 pounds can free up the second-level defenders in Las Vegas, including free agent signees Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean.
• Round 4, Pick 102: CB Will Lee III, Texas A&M
• Round 4, Pick 117: IOL Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
• Round 4, Pick 134: RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
• Round 5, Pick 175: Edge Caden Curry, Ohio State
• Round 6, Pick 185: CB Toriano Pride Jr., Missouri
• Round 6, Pick 208: S Robert Spears-Jennings, Oklahoma
• Round 7, Pick 219: LB Wade Woodaz, Clemson

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Raiders NFL draft tracker 2026: Full list of picks, live grades

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