The Las Vegas Raiders have a very important draft coming up, as they have 10 picks and many roster needs to fill.
The Las Vegas Raiders are just a few days away from getting their rookie class finalized for the 2026 season. We know they will be taking Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall, but what will they do after that? Here is my final mock draft:
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Some people in NFL front offices are starting to think Stukes could end up being the second-best safety in this class behind Caleb Downs when it's all said and done. He can be that slot player the Raiders will need when Taron Johnson's deal ends after 2026, or he can be that zone and coverage safety they desperately need right now and in the future. A lot of teams seem to be thinking he will be a star in this league.
Orange is one of the stronger nose tackles in this class, and that's what the Raiders need. However, he uses his strength in his power half very well, which is effective when he gets a low pad level, which he seems to need some help with. But that is developmental. Orange does have some questions in the scouting world regarding his conditioning and motor, but the talent is there, and it oozes through your screen when you watch the tape.
At North Dakota State, Lance was the X receiver. In the NFL, he could be that, but he's also shown he has some of the physicals to do other things within an offense. The Raiders need an X, but as Kubiak said, they value a guy who gets open more than anything. Lance gets open and separates well down the field. With some development, he can be a star receiver, but will what he did at the college level against the talent he played against transfer over?
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Davis is nearly 6'4″ and has some amazing tools in terms of his athletic ability and frame. His wingspan is super rare for his position, and he uses that well to play the ball in press-man coverage. When in press, he's very good at anchoring at the line in those handsy situations, making it insanely tough for receivers trying to get a jump off the line and hard to get around him. Davis has issues with pass-interference calls, instincts in zone coverage, and not enough plays on the ball when playing the sticks. The good thing is, he can be developed pretty well.
Nwaiwu finished 2025 with the lowest pass rush win rate allowed in the FBS, at 0.42%, per TruMedia. Nwaiwu was the only player on Oklahoma's offensive line to start every single game the last two seasons. He played every position on the interior, including center, for the first time ever this season. Nwaiwu didn't allow a sack all season long and only allowed two total pressures. He's as elite a pass blocker as they come. Some may think he's a bad run blocker. While he can improve there, it's mainly the guys around him and the scheme he was in that held him back. Nwaiwu has excellent pad level, too, but that's because he is a bit undersized at guard.
The Raiders need a backup to Ashton Jeanty, and Black can be just that. He's not quite good enough to be the guy for a whole season, but the Raiders don't need that. They need someone who can take some of the load off Jeanty. Black can be a good third-down back with good straight-line speed, the ability to get extra yards when needed, and some good pass-protection tools.
Tucker has elite get-off and lateral quickness. His high effort is something the Raiders greatly value in an edge rusher. However, he has a smaller frame that often leaves him swallowed up in the run game by large blockers. Tucker doesn’t have much experience against elite competition. He is one of the older prospects in the draft, as he will turn 26 very soon. But Tucker finished with nearly 15 sacks last season at Western Michigan.
Kendal Daniels has actually played more of a hybrid role for the Oklahoma Sooners, the best defense in college football. He plays kind of a mix between the safety and linebacker position that Oklahoma calls the Cheetah position. He does this because he is quick enough to play in coverage and has great sideline-to-sideline movement, allowing him to play the run very well. However, Daniels tends to have tunnel vision when in coverage and needs work sifting through traffic. He has the build to be a Nick Emmanwori-type player.
Wagner has great length with his arms and frame, and he uses that well to engage with rushers. However, he has poor knee bend and base strength in his pass sets, and it shows when he goes against powerful, quick edge rushers.