Las Vegas Raiders · 2026 Draft · Pick #1 · (3-14)

Top 5 Positional Needs:

Projection: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)

Why: PFF and Jeremiah's QB1; fills a multi-year QB void and gives the franchise its first franchise-level arm since the Gruden era.

Alternates: Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama), Trade down with BAL/ATL/CLE

Projection: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)

Why: Begins interior OL rebuild to protect the rookie QB.

Alternates: Kayden McDonald (IDL, OSU), Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)