Overview
- Las Vegas is 2-10 and currently projected to hold the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- In Dane Brugler’s first mock draft, the Raiders move up to No. 2 to select Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, while other projections link them to Ty Simpson or Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza.
- Fernando Mendoza’s Big Ten title win over Ohio State boosted his profile, with Daniel Jeremiah praising his poise and playmaking.
- Several analysts question the overall strength of the 2026 quarterback class, as Charles Davis sees no clear top-five lock at the position.
- With Geno Smith underperforming, reporting discusses potential exit paths, including a release or a trade that might return only a fourth- or fifth-round pick.