This 7-round Las Vegas Raiders 2026 mock draft includes trades. Plenty of offers came in for the team’s first four picks, but it wasn’t worth passing on the players available at the time. Thanks to Pro Football Network for the draft simulation tool and player stats. Thanks to Fox Sports for NFL team stats and rankings.
The Raiders needed just one season to kick quarterback Geno Smith to the curb, and have already brought in a successful veteran, Kirk Cousins, to put the bumpers on the bowling lane to his career. Fox Sports reports that QB Fernando Mendoza is scheduled exclusively to visit the team’s facilities pre-draft.
Mendoza won the Heisman, a Big Ten title, and a National Championship in 2025. In 16 games that year, he tallied 41 touchdowns, to only six interceptions. His 72% pass completion led to 3,535 yards.
The Raiders cannot pass on this Blue Chip prospect. Not only has Mendoza proven in the results, but he also has the raw skill and perfect build for a high-end quarterback prospect. At almost 6′ 5″, 235 pounds, he’s a strong young man, but his processing is elite as well. Former first overall pick, QB Jameis Winston, is a 99% match for Combine results.
Pro Football Network reported the Raiders’ offensive line as the second-worst in the NFL, and that was just in March. Whether the rookie or the veteran gets the start at QB, that line needs improvement from this Raiders 2026 mock draft if the team hopes for any success. Enter four-star prospect, OG Chase Bisontis.
Bisontis truly flashed his potential in 2025, earning third-team All-SEC honors. His 40-yard dash and vertical jump are both in the top 10% for the on-field drills.
Bisontis pairs both Blue Chip physicality and mobility to be a dominant force. This is a day-one game-changer from the Raiders.
One draft selection will not turn the 31st-ranked offensive line into a serious threat, so the Raiders need to continue adding. OT Caleb Tiernan would come with versatility, comfortable on the right or left side. His blue-chip physicality and overall elite prospect grade make his gameplay as versatile as his position ability for this Raiders 2026 mock draft.
Tiernan tallied over 730 snaps in each of his two years at Northwestern. His average draft spot from PFSN’s NFL Mock Draft Simulator has been on an upward trajectory; up 15.9 spots from March to April, and up 89.5 since October. They also report that he “builds his reputation on being an extremely well-rounded two-phase blocker.”
At 6’8″, 323 pounds, Tiernan has elite footwork and hand usage that pair well with his large stature. His elite awareness and well-rounded skill set should give Tiernan a ton of opportunities.
The ceiling for the current receiver room is clear, and the floor could really be anywhere. WR Elijah Sarratt has both the brain and body of a star in the NFL. Proven productive in college, could he be the guy for the team in this Raiders 2026 mock draft?
Sarratt scored 44 touchdowns and tallied 3,678 yards over 51 games in his collegiate career. His 15 touchdowns last season with Indiana surpassed the number of games played, 13. He cracked 1,000 yards in 2023, before transferring to Indiana and coming just 43 yards short of that mark.
Sarratt’s blue-chip physicality and hands make him worth the selection alone. At over 6’2″, 210 pounds, he pairs that with elite physicality and route running to get open. If he can improve his explosiveness and long speed, he’d have the making of a superstar receiver in the NFL.
With plans to draft a running back in this Raiders 2026 mock draft, there was a high likelihood the targets would be available at the next selection, so it was time to move up. The Cincinnati Bengals accepted a trade offer in which the team sent picks 117, 208, and 219 in this draft, for a 2027 third-rounder.
Target number one was available for this Raiders 2026 mock draft, in RB Seth McGowan. They may have used their first-round pick last year on running back Ashton Jeanty, but there’s plenty of smoke around the positional fire. Jeanty had 321 touches, which totalled 84.3% of the snaps. College Football Network reports that Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is hungry for a reliable guy to pair with him.
McGowan rushed for 12 touchdowns in 11 games last year at Kentucky. He also showed signs as a dual-threat, totaling 126 receiving yards. His high-end athleticism ranked in the 99th percentile for the broad and high jump at the position.
He’s an explosive and agile back with great hands. Missing time due to legal issues in 2020, it’d be 2024 before he got another shot. That said, his age may be one negative consideration.
The Raiders’ DT room lacks depth, and the dip in talent available after Zane Durant is too much to pass on. MSN also reports the team is doing pre-draft homework at the position.
A four-star recruit out of high school, he totalled ten sacks and 89 tackles over his four-year stay at Penn State. His 2024 production may overshadow that of 2025, but he still has all the tools in the box for a draft selection in this Raiders 2026 mock draft.
Explosive and agile, if Durant could improve his strength and hand usage, he might elevate his ceiling from situational piece to everyday starter. His Combine results are a 90% match to former St. Louis Rams first‑round draft pick Aaron Donald’s.
WR Josh Cameron has late-round steal potential in this Raiders 2026 mock draft and is certainly worth a shot to improve the roster. He seems to be catching flak because he truly only emerged in 2025, after three lacklustre seasons at Baylor.
In 2025, Cameron had 69 receptions, 872 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns over 12 games. Over his 44 collegiate games, he reached 19 touchdowns and 2,236 yards.
With above-average arm length and elite hand size, his 6’1 1/2″, 220-pound frame separates him from the smaller receivers available at this point in this Raiders 2026 mock draft.
With the draft just days away, that wraps up this Raiders 2026 mock draft. Stay tuned to Stadium Rant for the latest.
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