Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Guide | Gridiron

THE REALITY

WHERE YOUR ROSTER STANDS

72TEAM OVR

3-4SCHEME

10PICKS (1ST: #1)

YOUR STARS

Tyler Linderbaum

OL→

99

Maxx Crosby

EDGE→

99

Kirk Cousins

QB↓

99

WARNING SIGNS

Kirk Cousins

QBAGE 37↓ DECLINING

9.4AV/YR

POSITIONAL NEEDS

WHERE THE RAIDERS NEED HELP

1

QBcritical

9.4AV/yr

league avg: 4.4

URGENCY: 61/100

2

WRcritical

LWR thin depth (backup Dont'e Thornton rating 47)

3.3AV/yr

league avg: 4.0

URGENCY: 66/100

3

CBmoderate

LCB Eric Stokes below starter threshold (rating 54, age 27)

3.4AV/yr

league avg: 3.4

URGENCY: 46/100

4

EDGEmoderate

LDE thin depth (backup missing)

5.9AV/yr

league avg: 4.2

URGENCY: 24/100

5

DTmoderate

NT thin depth (backup JJ Pegues rating 47)

4.9AV/yr

league avg: 4.0

URGENCY: 27/100

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1,000,000 SIMULATIONS

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POSITIONS YOU'LL DRAFT

WR

100%

CB

100%

EDGE

100%

DT

100%

OT

99%

RB

88%

S

87%

TE

70%

IOL

63%

LB

16%

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DREAM SCENARIO

IF DRAFT ORDER DIDN'T MATTER

The prospects who would provide the biggest boost to your roster, regardless of where they get drafted.

David Bailey

EDGETexas TechFIT 71

93% match to John AbrahamGrade: 90

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Makai Lemon

WRUSCFIT 73

Fills Raiders' critical need at WR — PRODUCTION is a +49 upgrade.

Replaces Dareke Young for a +21 upgrade

78% match to DeVonta SmithGrade: 84

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Mansoor Delane

CBLSUFIT 64

78% match to Stephon GilmoreGrade: 83

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HIDDEN GEMS

SLEEPER PICKS FOR THE RAIDERS

ATHLETIC OUTLIER

Deion Burks

WROklahoma#82

99GEM SCORE

Athleticism score 99 despite #82 consensus

Athletic outliers at WR reach the Pro Bowl at a 15% rate (avg 5.8 AV/yr for Pro Bowlers)

ATHLETIC OUTLIER

Brenen Thompson

WRMississippi State#145

99GEM SCORE

Athleticism score 99 despite #145 consensus

Athletic outliers at WR reach the Pro Bowl at a 15% rate (avg 5.8 AV/yr for Pro Bowlers)

ATHLETIC OUTLIER

Jeff Caldwell

WRCincinnati#146

99GEM SCORE

Athleticism score 99 despite #146 consensus

Athletic outliers at WR reach the Pro Bowl at a 15% rate (avg 5.8 AV/yr for Pro Bowlers)

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DRAFT CAPITAL

YOUR 2026 AMMUNITION

R1

1

R2

36

R3

67

R4

102

117★

134

R5

175

R6

185

208★

R7

219

10 total picks · 1st pick: #1 overall · 2 via trade

GM PROFILE

John Spytek

7+ trades in 2025 (Picks 37, 48, 58, 98, 99, 135, 143). New GM reshuffling the roster aggressively.

TRADE UP

60%

TRADE DOWN

80%

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