A reminder of what next 3 days are all about

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 7: Brock Bowers #89 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images 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 a major contributing factor toward the team having trouble wining consistently. NFL Researcher recent posted on X, listing how many Pro Bowl players who were drafted by that team is on every roster. The Raiders only have two such players, which is on the low end of the league.

Here is the full list: Most Pro Bowlers on current roster drafted by that team… 8 – Eagles 7 – Ravens, Lions 6 – Texans, Broncos, Chargers 5 – Chiefs, Cowboys, Bills, Falcons 4 – Rams, 49ers, Jaguars, Browns, Bucs 3 – Seahawks, Bengals, Colts, Commanders 2 – Titans, Steelers, Jets, Giants, Saints,… — NFL Researcher (@NFL_Researcher) April 17, 2026 The Raiders’ two homegrown Pro Bowlers, of course, are defensive end Maxx Crosby (fourth round, 2019) and tight end Brock Bowers (first round, 2024. Now, it the time to add more, starting in round one with expected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.

In other Raiders’ news: Big board: Here is Mel Kiper’s final draft big board. Full mock: The Raiders’ website has a team seven-round mock draft.