March 16, 2026, 6:01 a.m. PT
The Las Vegas Raiders have been incredibly active throughout the first wave of NFL free agency. They signed center Tyler Linderbaum to a historic deal. Elsewhere, the linebacker room has been completely revamped by the arrivals of Quay Walker and and Nakobe Dean.
The first wave of NFL free agency has reshuffled the Raiders’ NFL draft needs. With that in mind, we’ve conducted a three-round mock draft that addresses the Raiders’ remaining holes.
Round 1 (No. 1 overall): Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
The Raiders spent the opening portion of free agency preparing for Fernando Mendoza’s arrival. Signing Linderbaum and wide receiver Jalen Nailor improved the infrastructure on offense. The Raiders are counting down the days until they can finally make Mendoza their next franchise quarterback.
Round 2 (No. 36 overall): Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
The Raiders did not receive much production from rookie wide receivers Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton Jr. last year. Though it was current GM John Spytek who drafted them, new head coach Klint Kubiak may want more at the position. No wideout prospect in this class would help Mendoza more than Germie Bernard would. Bernard is a high-IQ receiver who consistently gets open by exploiting soft spots in zone coverage.
Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.Round 3 (No. 67 overall): Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
Is sophomore cornerback Darien Porter ready to be a full-time starter? The current depth chart suggests he has to be, with Eric Stokes opposite him and Taron Johnson at nickel. The Raiders should at least consider drafting competition. Washington cornerback Tacario Davis is a big, long corner who is also athletic.