Raiders rumor involves trading No. 1 pick, Fernando Mendoza before draft
This would be a shocking outcome.
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The Las Vegas Raiders have been assumed all along to be staying put with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. After all, they're likely taking Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion.
But could they move if they want? It certainly sounds like it. ESPN's Ryan McFadden reported Tuesday night that teams have indeed been calling the Raiders to try to trade for the top pick.
"We've gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand," GM John Spytek told reporters, via McFadden. This is how McFadden summed up the possibility in his own words: "Spytek has always been open-minded about trade offers. He mentioned that good ones can materialize on draft night if a team waits a few moments before making a selection.