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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 […]
With Fernando Mendoza being linked to the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL draft for months, the first big decision John Spytek actually has to make during draft weekend is what to do in the second round with the 36th overall pick. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the Raiders will select a player at […]
It’s time for the NFL draft as the three-day event begins Thursday night. Today’s links post is a reminder of the goal of the draft —- to select as many high-quality players as possible. Of course, the Las Vegas Raiders have struggled to do so on a consistent basis for several years and it is […]
Draft week is upon us and shortly, there will be a shortage of mock drafts as the Las Vegas Raiders embark in a key 2026 NFL Draft as the team gears up for its first season under rookie head coach Klint Kubiak. There’s reasons to be both optimistic and pessimistic about the Silver & Black […]
There has been plenty of chatter in the last week about the Cowboys trading up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and with just one day left until the Raiders are officially on the clock, that chatter has only ratcheted up. However, there are plenty of arguments to be made against trading […]
Yes, the NFL draft is a day away and the Las Vegas Raiders are fully expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall draft pick. It would be stunning if the Raiders trade the pick, but, anything is possible and let’s some some fun. Using the Pro Football Network draft simulator, […]
We’re offering a full seven-round Las Vegas Raiders mock draft. The first had no trades. The second had a first-round trade up, Today, we have a mock 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 […]