You’ve sorted through enough mock drafts in the last few months, but how about one more for the Raiders with the draft down to just 2 days away?
For your entertainment, here are the first 10 picks in this year’s draft.
The first five picks are probably the worst case scenario for the Raiders unless they are really targeting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with their first pick…
1 – Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Ward has all but confirmed that’s he’s going to Tennessee and the mystery of the draft is going to have to wait until pick 2 on Thursday night. Ward is the beneficiary of this year’s quarterback class being one of the least exciting in recent memory.
2 – Cleveland Browns: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
All signs point to Cleveland for the most dynamic athlete in this year’s draft. The Browns will continue their tailspin with Hunter on the roster and ‘Coach Prime’ won’t be shy about criticizing the entire operation in Cleveland.
The Browns will move back into the first round on Thursday evening and add Shedeur Sanders. In doing so, they will cement Deion Sanders as the head coach of the team in 2026.
Shedeur will achieve a 13-14 record as a starting quarterback in Cleveland where his number will be retired in legendary fashion, just the way it was at Colorado.
3 – New York Giants: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
The Giants have done everything they can to try to fall in love with Shedeur Sanders, but if it takes that much work to love Sanders, why not just take the most celebrated pass rusher in this year’s class?
The quarterback position can be addressed later in the draft.
4 – New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Campbell was the prediction for the Raiders two week ago, but it seems like the secret is out in New England and the Patriots are going to get their left tackle of the future with the no. 4 pick.
The Patriots stole the Raiders starting linebacker in free agency, now they get their offensive tackle in the draft.
Scoundrels.
5 – Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Jaguars are rumored to be in line for a surprise selection with the no. 5 pick, but Graham is the best player on the board and cooler heads will prevail in Jacksonville.
If the Jaguars don’t take Graham, go ahead and pencil him in to the Raiders with the next pick.
6 – Chicago Bears (via TRADE with Las Vegas): Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Raiders get their dream scenario and find a trade partner for the no. 6 pick. The trade return from Chicago isn’t great, but John Spytek and company add a day 2 pick and can fill one more hole on the roster.
With Ben Johnson in Chicago, the Bears didn’t want to miss on the most talented running back in the draft and they get him in Ashton Jeanty.
7 – New York Jets: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
The Jets are an ongoing train wreck and they may as well start the rebuild by building back their offensive line.
Membou is a safe pick here and one the Raiders might have made if the Bears didn’t trade for their no. 6 pick.
8 – Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
Walker would have looked good in Silver & Black, but the Panthers pounce on him with the no. 8 pick. If he slides to pick 10, the Raiders would be a great landing spot for the versatile Georgia linebacker.
9 – New Orleans Saints: Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
Derek Carr’s time in New Orleans is coming to an end and the Saints decide to roll the dice on Dart.
This is a desperate pick, but Dart has the physical tools to be a good quarterback so the backpedaling Saints hit the reset button at quarterback in the first round.
10 – Las Vegas Raiders: (via TRADE with Chicago) Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia
A lot of popular targets are gone for the Raiders in this scenario and they might find a trade partner with someone looking for a tight end.
But the Raiders understand this mock draft only goes 10 picks and don’t want to disappoint their fans. With that in mind, they take a potential stud pass rusher in Mykel Williams.
Williams is only 20 years old and Todd McShay thinks the Raiders have their eye on him…
“It’s looking more likely that the Raiders could pass on Jeanty at 6 and target the best edge available, whether that be Jalon Walker or his UGA teammate Mykel Williams,” McShay said this week. “My gut tells me Pete Carroll would opt for the traits of Williams, but it’s just a hunch.”
Tom Brady lost two Super Bowls to the New York Giants’ pass rush and he gets a player in Williams that resembles Jason Pierre-Paul.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned this week that Tyree Wilson could be a trade target during the draft and not many have been talking about the structure of Maxx Crosby’s new deal.
If the rebuild in Las Vegas doesn’t take off quickly, Crosby can be traded with very little dead money after the 2025 season and no dead money after the 2026 season, according to OverTheCap.
Just something to file away for later.
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Another DE at the top of the draft … if it doesn’t work try try try again ? This team can’t score , can’t run , can’t throw the ball down the field , red zone O is horrible …they need more playmakers on offense first. Trade down , get more picks fine, but take the best WR or the second best RB and try to score some **** points . We didn’t lose to KC twice because of the defense. We don’t take Jeanty or Hampton, Denver/Chargers just might and run it down our throats with them, instead of the other way around .
What he said.
What he said.
We don’t need a DE we have Crosby and Koonce. What a stupid draft analysis, and someone actually really pays you money to do this? Really? Like the raiders are going to trade with the teddy bears for a whatever pick to help the bears? Put the pipe down it’s not going to happen!!!!!!!
This is a really bad site I’m done.