2026 Draft - First Round - Thurs.4/23 - 5/8 pm

[RunOverByHubbard]

99% chance the Raiders start things off with doing what we all want them to do. Less than a 1% chance they trade the pick? Yep. There will be some interesting trades in the first round, including a possibility our new management trades up into the first round using the "extra" picks we have this year. But, I am expecting an evening of observing and anticipating rounds 2 & 3 tomorrow night.

Enjoy one of the best sports events of the year -- the NFL draft.

[16 to 88]

Bain, not a great hugger.

Alligator arms in more ways then one!

[vtraider]

I couldn't understand a single word bain said

[BoKnows81]

You can absolutely say that. Depends on how high a ceiling is & if you're ok with that. There's lots of variables

No. Not at QB. And not with an offensive mastermind making the pick.

[Jeevo]

I think it was ridiculous that Orlovsky rated Simpson higher than Mendoza but I'm not surprised Simpson went in that range. The Rams aren't going to pick that high very often so I think it's a solid move. I'll also trust McVay way more than the general media sentiment.

Yeah you have to trust McVay no matter what he does. Still somewhat surprising that a team who wants to win a title next year uses 13 for a purpose beyond next year.

[16 to 88]

You cant say you would of rather taken this qb or that qb later. If hes your guy, you take him. When will people realize you dont f[raiders_icon]ck around at QB.

To add to that, IF he turns out to be good how many teams in this draft are going to be kicking themselves for not taking him earlier or trading up to snag him.

[Rabidraider]

At least Pittsburgh doesn't get Simpson.

Since Rodgers is out doing mushrooms.

[BoKnows81]

Yeah you have to trust McVay no matter what he does. Still somewhat surprising that a team who wants to win a title next year uses 13 for a purpose beyond next year.

That's exactly what good teams with no major needs and an aging QB do. Not sure what's so surprising.

[GoodTimeCharlie]

Yeah you have to trust McVay no matter what he does. Still somewhat surprising that a team who wants to win a title next year uses 13 for a purpose beyond next year.

They are team, “f[raiders_icon]ck Them Picks”.

[pfish57]

Simpson was thrilled he didn't go to the Jets...now the Jets are stuck with the Sloth Geno starting all year lol

[16 to 88]

Yeah you have to trust McVay no matter what he does. Still somewhat surprising that a team who wants to win a title next year uses 13 for a purpose beyond next year.

McVay walking a fine line here. Hoping he lands an impact player he needs (WR?) at 29 while preparing for the future. Was Stafford aware of this? lol.

[Jeevo]

That's exactly what good teams with no major needs and an aging QB do. Not sure what's so surprising.

“Somewhat surprising”. And I’m far from alone in being a bit surprised that a team on the cusp doesn’t use 13 for the immediate future.

[Raider_Dave]

16 picks to go, I'm already looking down the list of best available to see who's there at our pick maybe.
CB Hood
DT Banks
WR Conception

[chucker]

Yeah you have to trust McVay no matter what he does. Still somewhat surprising that a team who wants to win a title next year uses 13 for a purpose beyond next year.

I wouldn't be surprised to see them trade their first next year for a player. That player probably does a lot more in 2026 than a 2026 draft pick would. At some point they were going to need to find a successor to Stafford.

[Raider_Dave]

McVay walking a fine line here. Hoping he lands an impact player he needs (WR?) at 29 while preparing for the future. Was Stafford aware of this? lol.

Report was they called Stafford before the pick to let him know.

[MexicanHulk]

Damnit!! Banks gone. I figured McDonald, Concepcion, Boston &, C. Miller would be gone so, I wanted Banks bad