Post Free Agency Las Vegas Raiders Mock Draft

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Raiders put in work during free agency, adding talent to revamp their linebacker core and add more impact players to the receiver room, defensive line, and also helped to retain cornerback Eric Stokes. The Raiders will continue to address their roster with veterans this off-season in adding depth to the roster but the biggest move forward will be the 2026 NFL Draft where Las Vegas can add a multitude of talent to the roster.

The Raiders had a decent 2025 draft class where rookies Ashton Jeanty, Jack Bech, Darien Porter, Tonka Hemingway, and Caleb Rogers made an impact along with developmental projects in Charles Grant, JJ Pegues, and Dont’e Thornton showing some strides. Round 1, Pick 1: QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana I don’t think I really need to explain this one, but Mendoza is the clear cut pick for the Raiders 1st overall. A year removed from his Heisman campaign where he logged a 71% completion rate, 3536 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just six interceptions, Mendoza will come to Las Vegas as the teams likely next franchise QB.

*TRADE: Raiders receive pick 41, 72, and 221 from the Bengals, for picks 36 & 117* In a similar trade to what GM John Spytek did last season, the Raiders trade down from their second rounder to add additional selections in the second and third rounds, which for a rebuilding team is crucial to continually add quality talent Round 2, Pick 41 (via CIN): DT Gracen Halton, Oklahoma Halton is slightly undersized at 6’2, 295 but he’s extremely athletic, quick, and plays with a violent first step. Halton has risen quickly, and Las Vegas is going to look to add more on their interior. While not big enough to be a nose tackle, Halton shows elite traits as a pass rusher and is also a good run defender with his natural leverage, first step quickness, and lower body strength.

He’s posted a 4. 83 40, 1. 7 10-split, 38 1/2 vert, and 9-06 broad while also having an 11% pass rush win rate in 2025 and 12% run stop win rate.