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Obvious Mendoza #1 no consideration of trading that pick.
But who you got picks 2 - 4 thats going to help Mendoza.

#2 Raiders should be able to select WR Chris Bell or WR KC Concepcion with our early 2nd.

#3 I forget who it was, but someone here mentioned that the best pure dominant RT coming out of college could be got in the 3rd. And stated hes played his whole career at RT, and not being moved around the line.

Sounds like solid gets

Id hope the rest of the draft is building the trenches, with maybe 1 DB in there

Who else you like ?

I like Linderbaum a lot, but spending OT type money on a Center, when we already have one seems like a waste of resources that could better used on other position groups. I’m not saying the OLINE doesn’t need to be addressed. I think we will bring in 4 new players, just not sure the mix of draft vs FA.

BoJacksonRules wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 8:38 am I like Linderbaum a lot, but spending OT type money on a Center, when we already have one seems like a waste of resources that could better used on other position groups. I’m not saying the OLINE doesn’t need to be addressed. I think we will bring in 4 new players, just not sure the mix of draft vs FA.

We don't know if the new staff is gonna put JPJ at center. I do think that's his best position but I'm scarred from those idiots last year.

BoJacksonRules wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 8:38 am I like Linderbaum a lot, but spending OT type money on a Center, when we already have one seems like a waste of resources that could better used on other position groups. I’m not saying the OLINE doesn’t need to be addressed. I think we will bring in 4 new players, just not sure the mix of draft vs FA.

I'd rather have Linderbaum at Center and JPJ at at Guard. I'm not saying JPJ can't play Center. I just think he will get injured and then we're f[raiders_icon]cked for that position. Besides, I'd rather have JPJ's attitude and mauler instinct playing Guard.But..... that is Kubiak's call.

Dr Death wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 9:39 am I'd rather have Linderbaum at Center and JPJ at at Guard. I'm not saying JPJ can't play Center. I just think he will get injured and then we're f[raiders_icon]cked for that position. Besides, I'd rather have JPJ's attitude and mauler instinct playing Guard.But..... that is Kubiak's call.

I hear you, but in my opinion he looked very average at Guard, and seemed above average at Center. But as long as the team bring in several studs and builds an above average Oline that’s all that really matters.

BoJacksonRules wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 9:50 am I hear you, but in my opinion he looked very average at Guard, and seemed above average at Center. But as long as the team bring in several studs and builds an above average Oline that’s all that really matters.

I agree wholeheartedly but the #1 ability is availability.

BoJacksonRules wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 9:50 am I hear you, but in my opinion he looked very average at Guard, and seemed above average at Center. But as long as the team bring in several studs and builds an above average Oline that’s all that really matters.

Agreed, but...... we have to remember who the O line coach was. It seemed like none of the guys on the O line knew what the hell they were supposed to do. Last year's O line play is a complete mystery. We'll see if these guys are really bad or if they were just f[raiders_icon]cked right out of the gate.

Everyone talking about getting a No.1 WR but i think with what Kubiak likes running we are more in need of a guy who can play that H-Back role.

We need OL but we also need that HB that can be a great lead blocker like Ouzts has been in Seattle.

Bowers, Tucker & Thornton can all stretch the field

Bowers, Mayer & Bech have the under covered

Then we have Jeanty who has good hands although we haven’t seen that in full yet

We have receivers we just haven't utilised them to the fullest of there abilities

We need OL, DL & LB more that we need WR, i think WR is a position we could fix next year with a top pick

CWood24 wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 2:26 am Everyone talking about getting a No.1 WR but i think with what Kubiak likes running we are more in need of a guy who can play that H-Back role.

We need OL but we also need that HB that can be a great lead blocker like Ouzts has been in Seattle.

Bowers, Tucker & Thornton can all stretch the field

Bowers, Mayer & Bech have the under covered

Then we have Jeanty who has good hands although we haven’t seen that in full yet

We have receivers we just haven't utilised them to the fullest of there abilities

We need OL, DL & LB more that we need WR, i think WR is a position we could fix next year with a top pick

Agree with this 99.9%. I do think Mendo’s teammate Cooper would be a nice get in the 3rd. We don’t have a big YAC guy, and the comfort for Mendo would be nice for his first year.

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 2:53 am Agree with this 99.9%. I do think Mendo’s teammate Cooper would be a nice get in the 3rd. We don’t have a big YAC guy, and the comfort for Mendo would be nice for his first year.

I’m defo not against drafting a guy like Cooper but if we draft a WR I’d like another big bodied possession type such as Malachi Fields or Chris Bell to pair with Bech for those physical matchups

For me this draft is a strong LB draft so surely we can finally draft one just like we’re finally getting another QB after all these years

Before worrying about what The Raiders must have needs are, we should wait to see what the entire coaching staff looks like and what their strengths have been in the past.

NFL.com - Chad Reuter - 3 Round Mock

Raiders
1-1 Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2-4 Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas
3-3 Gennings Dunker, OG, Iowa

I think that 2nd rounder has to be a DT or needs to be packaged to move up for a DT.

Peter Woods is my pipe dream but I see him mocked at several spots in the first round.

Be_Easy_25 wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:53 pm I think that 2nd rounder has to be a DT or needs to be packaged to move up for a DT.

Peter Woods is my pipe dream but I see him mocked at several spots in the first round.

DT or MLB is probably the next spot I try to fill. Get the leader on offense with the first, the defense next.

It’s nearly as hard to draft a franchise DT outside of the 1st round as it is a franchise QB.

Here’s a list of the best DTs (2010–2025) using top 2–3 AP All-Pros + top PFF + top 5 peer-voted players and the round they were drafted.

2010 Ndamukong Suh, 1st Round
2010 Gerald McCoy, 1st Round
2010 Vince Wilfork, 1st Round
2010 Geno Atkins, 4th Round
2011 Haloti Ngata, 1st Round
2011 Justin Smith, 1st Round
2011 Cameron Heyward, 1st Round
2012 Fletcher Cox, 1st Round
2012 Geno Atkins, 4th Round
2012 Damon Harrison, Undrafted
2013 Kawann Short, 2nd Round
2013 Gerald McCoy, 1st Round
2014 Ndamukong Suh, 1st Round
2014 Marcell Dareus, 1st Round
2015 Aaron Donald, 1st Round
2015 Geno Atkins, 4th Round
2016 Aaron Donald, 1st Round
2016 Damon Harrison, Undrafted
2017 Aaron Donald, 1st Round
2017 Cameron Heyward, 1st Round
2018 Aaron Donald, 1st Round
2018 Vita Vea, 1st Round
2019 Aaron Donald, 1st Round
2019 Dexter Lawrence, 1st Round
2019 Quinnen Williams, 1st Round
2020 Aaron Donald, 1st Round
2021 Chris Jones, 2nd Round
2022 Chris Jones, 2nd Round
2023 Jalen Carter, 1st Round
2024 Chris Jones, 2nd Round
2024 Jalen Carter, 1st Round
2025 Jeffery Simmons, 1st Round
2025 Zach Allen, 2nd Round

Dr Death wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 10:32 am Agreed, but...... we have to remember who the O line coach was. It seemed like none of the guys on the O line knew what the hell they were supposed to do. Last year's O line play is a complete mystery. We'll see if these guys are really bad or if they were just f[raiders_icon]cked right out of the gate.

.....and despite the worst in league o line coaching, our rookies last year were higher picks for a reason, and seemed like they were considered to have been good picks at the time, so that, along with the fact that one of the things most rookie o lineman most need to do is 'get stronger', and that they always seem to get a lot of that done after the first season, while I do see the need for a least one quality free agent, and probably at least one high pick, i'm glass half full on the o line and think that that unit can be turned around quickly.