Just like that, the 2026 NFL draft has come and gone. With 10 picks in hand, the Las Vegas Raiders had quite the haul. Some selections were as predictable as they come, while others caught the draft community off guard—for better and for worse.
Fernando Mendoza may be the new face of the Las Vegas Raiders, but he is not walking into the locker room alone. The No. 1 overall pick instantly brings expectations, pressure, and attention, especially at quarterback.
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an extremely productive offseason. After using free agency to plug several holes on their roster with proven talent, the Raiders used the NFL Draft to address other, but equally important, needs elsewhere.
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an eventful draft season. Of course, with the first overall pick, the Raiders’ draft season was always going to be heavily watched by fans and analysts.
The Las Vegas Raiders are facing a roster issue every team wants, but that doesn’t make it any easier when it’s time to cut down to 53 players. The belief that you can never have too many good cornerbacks is being challenged by the Las Vegas Raiders.
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders delivered one of the most impressive performances in the 2026 NFL draft, earning an “A+” grade from EasySportz’s in-house NFL analyst in its team-by-team evaluation.
The Las Vegas Raiders are aware that their new cornerback Jermod McCoy could need another procedure. The Las Vegas Raiders took a risk in the 2026 NFL Draft that 32 teams were scared to take for three full rounds.
There is a new quarterback in town for the Las Vegas Raiders. That quarterback is the first overall pick, Fernando Mendoza. This is a start to what many expect will be a stellar career for the former Heisman Trophy winner and National Championship winner.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Zuhn was announced as a center, but the Raiders signed three-time Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum to take over as the starter.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
The Las Vegas Raiders used the NFL Draft to take the next step in their roster rebuilding process. The Raiders entered the offseason in dire need of talent of all kinds.
After a solid draft haul, the Las Vegas Raiders' plan for a successful offseason seems to be in full swing. Las Vegas entered the offseason determined to turn things around after multiple seasons with double-digit losses.
The Las Vegas Raiders added 10 draft picks to their roster during the 2026 NFL Draft. Several of their picks later in the draft have the potential of making the roster.
The 2026 NFL Draft was an extraordinary experience for the Las Vegas Raiders, who left the event with their franchise quarterback in place, with Fernando Mendoza.
New Orleans Saints edge-rusher Tyree Wilson is ready for his second act. During Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders dealt the former 2023 first-round pick (No.
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The Las Vegas Raiders grabbed a pretty good rookie class in the 2026 NFL Draft, but there are still some important questions that need to be asked. The Las Vegas Raiders had one of the best drafts in the NFL.
Previously, Raiders GM John Spytek and HC Klint Kubiak strongly suggested that they would like Mendoza to spend a significant amount of time learning about life in the NFL while serving as a backup for Cousins.
The Raiders’ 2026 NFL Draft picks reveal something that has eluded the Silver and Black for years: direction. Armed with the No. 1 overall pick and a roster riddled with structural flaws, Las Vegas didn’t hesitate.
Henry Ruggs’ prison salary has been revealed following his transfer to a Nevada facility, not far from where he played home games. Ruggs was making around $4.17 million a year on his rookie deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Raiders are trading former first-round EDGE Tyree Wilson to the Saints. The Raiders have acquired a 2026 fifth-round pick (150th overall) from the Saints in return for a 2026 seventh-round pick (219th overall) and Wilson.
Fernando Mendoza’s first Raiders news conference Friday afternoon sounded like a quarterback who already knows the quickest way to lose a locker room in Las Vegas.
Night one is over. Night two is where drafts are won. After a first round full of surprises from other NFL teams—some welcome, some head-scratching—the Silver and Black now hold the 36th pick with a loaded board still in front of them.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek has created something substantial. Now, don’t ruin it. Spytek has had one of the more quietly impressive offseasons in the AFC West.