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Raiders Select QB Fernando Mendoza First Overall, Add Six Picks

4/27/2026

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The Raiders took quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
They traded down two spots in the second round, picking safety Treydan Stukes at No. 38 and using the No. 91 pick for guard Trey Zuhn III (Texas A&M).
The Raiders moved up spots in the fourth round to select cornerback Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) at No. 101.
They drafted safety Dalton Johnson (Arizona) at No. 150 and cornerback Hezekiah Masses at No. 175.

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The Raiders took quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
They traded down two spots in the second round, picking safety Treydan Stukes at No. 38 and using the No. 91 pick for guard Trey Zuhn III (Texas A&M).
The Raiders moved up spots in the fourth round to select cornerback Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) at No. 101.
They drafted safety Dalton Johnson (Arizona) at No. 150 and cornerback Hezekiah Masses at No. 175.