Raiders' 2026 seven-round plan centers on Mendoza as QB of the future

Raiders.com analyst Levi Edwards presents a seven-round projection for Las Vegas in the 2026 NFL Draft, opening with Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza to anchor a future at quarterback, then adding Christen Miller (DT) and Elijah Sarratt (WR) in early rounds, followed by Bud Clark (S), Jude Bowry (OT), and Jalon Kilgore (CB); later rounds add Emmett Johnson (RB), Harold Perkins Jr. (LB), Cole Payton (QB) and Dominic Zvada (K) to round out the class, signaling a rebuild around a franchise QB and versatile defensive and offensive depth.