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Raiders Eye 2027 Top-10 Receiver After Mendoza Pick

4/27/2026

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Raiders Target Draft

Raiders will target players in the 2027 draft after picking quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 in 2026.
The team lacked a wide receiver until the sixth round of the 2026 draft.
Analysts expect a top-10 2027 pick, listing defensive tackle David Stone at No. 6 or wide receiver Jeremiah Smith at No. 5.
Officials say a superstar receiver would complement Mendoza, All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers and a top-10 running back, boosting 2026 win odds.

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Manning Leads

FanDuel lists Arch Manning as the favorite to go first overall in the 2027 NFL Draft at +225 odds.
Dante Moore (+380), CJ Carr (+750), LaNorris Sellers (+1200) and Jeremiah Smith (+1600) follow in the betting line.
Analysts say the SEC will dominate the first round, likely breaking its 15-pick 2021 record.
The class lacks interior offensive linemen in round one while Washington, D.C. will host the draft with dates undecided.

History

Historical Context

The NFL held its 86th draft in Cleveland from April 29 to May 1, 2021, where the Jacksonville Jaguars chose quarterback Trevor Lawrence first overall. That draft featured five first-round quarterbacks—the second-most ever—and marked the third occasion the top three picks were QBs (1971, 1999, 2021). By 2024 Lawrence remained the only first-round QB still with his original team.

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Raiders Target Draft

Raiders will target players in the 2027 draft after picking quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 in 2026.
The team lacked a wide receiver until the sixth round of the 2026 draft.
Analysts expect a top-10 2027 pick, listing defensive tackle David Stone at No. 6 or wide receiver Jeremiah Smith at No. 5.
Officials say a superstar receiver would complement Mendoza, All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers and a top-10 running back, boosting 2026 win odds.

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