2026 Las Vegas Raiders Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 10 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 08, 2026Overview
Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 10 selections. Biggest needs: Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Offensive Tackle.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #1 - Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback, Indiana
Rank: #1 overall | Grade: A+ Why This Pick:This is the easiest pick in the entire draft. Las Vegas has Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, and Jackson Powers-Johnson as foundational pieces, but none of it matters without a quarterback to tie the room together. Mendoza is ranked second overall on most boards, making this a marginal reach at No. 1, but when you are a rebuilding franchise that has cycled through stopgaps for years, you do not overthink it -- you take your guy.
The Fit:Mendoza's pro-ready skill set is exactly what a rebuilding team needs: an 83.2% adjusted completion rate (the highest in college football), elite pocket poise, and the kind of quick processing that lets a young quarterback survive behind a developing offensive line. His Carson Palmer-Kirk Cousins comp speaks to a high floor -- he will not wow you with off-script athleticism, but his ball placement on short-to-intermediate throws and his willingness to stand in against pressure should allow the Raiders to be competitive immediately while the rest of the roster catches up.
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Pick #36 - Las Vegas Raiders: Caleb Lomu, Offensive Tackle, Utah
Rank: #31 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Las Vegas Raiders desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #3), and Caleb Lomu was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Caleb Lomu brings immediate impact to Las Vegas Raiders. As a redshirt sophomore, Caleb Lomu displays very good movement skills with a keen natural feel as a pass protector that tracks toward becoming a quality NFL left tackle. The 6'6", 308-pound tackle entered Utah as a 4-star recruit in the 2023 class a... His best trait—excellent recovery skills due to very good body control and balance—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Walker Little ceiling with Tyler Guyton-level development curve-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #67 - Las Vegas Raiders: Domonique Orange, Defensive Line, Iowa State
Rank: #66 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Las Vegas Raiders needed Quarterback help, but Domonique Orange (ranked #66) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Domonique Orange brings immediate impact to Las Vegas Raiders. Domonique Orange-nicknamed 'Big Citrus'-is the best nose tackle prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft class and a boulder against the run. The 6'4", 325-pound Iowa State defensive tackle has impressive strength at the point of attack, making him impossible... His best trait—best nose tackle prospect in 2026 class—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Comparable grade to Bobby Brown III Perrion Winfrey and Mazi Smith-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #102: Logan Jones (Center, Iowa) - Grade C+. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #117: Ja'Kobi Lane (Wide Receiver, USC) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #134: Nadame Tucker (Edge Rusher, Western Michigan) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #175: Seth McGowan (Running Back, Kentucky) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #185: Charles Demmings (Cornerback, Stephen F Austin) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #208: Jalen Huskey (Safety, Maryland) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #219: Lander Barton (Inside Linebacker, Utah) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 10 positions addressed across 10 picks.---