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On YouTubeLas Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 18
The Urgency Behind Raiders' 2026 Draft Class
As the Las Vegas Raiders' 2025 draft class continues to come along gradually, they are preparing to add another draft class in just a few days. Las Vegas holds the top pick in the draft and has no shortage of roster needs.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 18
Wide Receivers Raiders Could Target in Draft
Until the 2026 NFL Draft arrives, we’ll keep repeating that the Las Vegas Raiders will select Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. However, from that point forward, who knows what decisions the Raiders' front office will make, and with 10 picks at their disposal, general manager John Spytek can maneuver around the board.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 18
Raiders' 2025 Draft Class Must Show Signs of Improvement
The jury is still out on John Spytek's first draft class as the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. On one hand, the Raiders may have found multiple starters and major contributors in the class.
The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?
Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / April 18
Raiders cannot pass on a potential early Day 3 prospect who could completely change their defense, despite not being exactly what they need
The Las Vegas Raiders need a nose tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they also need someone who can play the three-technique, and Gracen Halton can do that.
First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 18
The Raiders' Best Veteran WR Options Still on the Market
The Las Vegas Raiders offense projects to be a lot better than it was last season. A Super Bowl-winning head coach on top of a renewed offensive line and a new signal caller, their floor has been raised exponentially.
Kerry Collins News / Dice City Sports / April 18
Raiders draft countdown: Kerry Collins is best No. 5 in team history
5 days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown continues through the franchise’s best players by jersey number.
Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / April 18
John Spytek’s confidence in two sophomore players may tell the story about what he wants to do in the 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted two wide receivers last season, and they may want to see what they have first this year before taking another wide receiver high in the 2026 NFL Draft.
NFL News / Football Analysis / April 18
Raiders Lock NFL’s Most Coveted Pick For First Time In 19 Years
The Las Vegas Raiders own the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2007, and GM John Spytek has no interest in giving it away. Multiple teams have called about trading up.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
Why Raiders Fans Should Be Optimistic Heading Into 2026 Season
The Las Vegas Raiders are putting in the work this offseason to make the franchise better from top to bottom. The Raiders are looking to do everything possible to get things going in the right direction.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
Second Most Important Position for Raiders in Draft
We all know what the Raiders' most important position is that they are going after in the 2026 NFL Draft. It is no secret that the quarterback position is the most important.
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
John Spytek News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
Where It Makes Most Sense for Raiders To Trade Up
When you think about the way Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek handles the NFL Draft, it's by trading down and adding more draft capital. In the 2026 NFL Draft, we could see a different approach from Spytek, who will be going into his second draft with the Raiders and their general manager.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
How Raiders Can Take Advantage of Loaded WR Draft Class
Each year, we see a variety of ways teams build their rosters, whether they are the right way in approach or not. Some teams have found success by plugging in the quarterback and building around, while others begin in the trenches and outward to maintain sustained success.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
Las Vegas Raiders Fans: More Than Football, It’s a Way of Life
HENDERSON, Nev.—Years ago, growing up in the Midwest part of the United States, I looked forward to Monday nights as much as any evening. My love of sports stemmed from a close relationship with my amazing father.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
3 Current Raiders Who Could Lose Jobs on Draft Night
After upgrading their coaching staff, the Las Vegas Raiders' front office is now fixated on revamping their roster. The Raiders have no shortage of roster-related questions that will arise from their choices in the NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / April 17
Raiders draft countdown: Marc Wilson is best No. 6 in team history
6 days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown continues through the franchise’s best players by jersey number.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
Why Raiders Knowing Direction of No. 1 Pick Is Advantageous
By now, anyone who follows the NFL knows that the Las Vegas Raiders will be selecting former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / April 17
Raiders could be hyped to see this Fernando Mendoza, MVP quarterback comparison
Leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, reporters and analysts have often mentioned how Mendoza is similar to Detroit Lions star Jared Goff. For a piece published on Friday, Matt Miller of ESPN spoke with an AFC East area scout who thought of a different quarterback while noting that the Las Vegas Raiders will make Mendoza the draft's first pick on the night of April 23.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 17
The Late-Round Prospect Raiders Fans Don't Want to Sleep On
The Las Vegas Raiders have a total of ten selections scattered throughout the seven rounds of the upcoming NFL draft, which is ten opportunities for them to acquire difference makers at a bargain.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / April 17
How Fernando Mendoza is already like Raiders minority owner Tom Brady
According to a lengthy piece produced by Greg Bishop of Sports Illustrated, Mendoza has had Brady as an unofficial mentor for some time.
John Spytek News / The Raider Ramble / April 17
The Raiders’ draft room is state of the art but what about the process?
John Spytek and Brian Stark present well. They are measured, process-oriented and fluent in the language of modern roster building. But fluency is not the same as mastery, and a closer read of what both men said this week surfaces some tensions worth examining before the Las Vegas Raiders go on the clock next Thursday.
John Spytek News / The Raider Ramble / April 16
The dangerous thing about Raiders GM John Spytek is how reasonable he sounds
Las Vegas Raiders shotcaller John Spytek appears to be self-aware, collaborative, and intellectually honest—qualities that are significant in the NFL, where general managers often communicate defensively.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / April 16
Raiders draft countdown: Marquette King is best No. 7 in team history
7 days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown continues through the franchise’s best players by jersey number.
Las Vegas Raiders News / Yardbarker / April 15
Teams have received clear message if Raiders' perceived Fernando Mendoza draft pick is for sale
John Spytek addressed receiving calls for the top overall pick.
Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / April 14
The Las Vegas Raiders’ Offseason Phase 2: Draft Approach
The Las Vegas Raiders have 10 picks, a No. 1 overall, and no more excuses. This is how they build—or blow—their best shot at a real rebuild. One of the key differences in team-building strategies is the emphasis on building through the draft rather than free agency.
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