Las Vegas Raiders 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Las Vegas Raiders end the 2025 season with three wins. At 3-14, they pick No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Raiders 2025 first-round pick Ashton Jeanty

1st Round: 1 (1)

2nd Round: 4 (36)

3rd Round: 3 (67)

4th Round: 2 (102), 17 (117 - via MIN), 34 (134 - Comp)

5th Round: 36 (174 - Comp)

6th Round: 1 (182 - via NYJ), 4 (185)

7th Round: 3 (219)

Order via Tankathon.

Quarterback

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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza

The Geno Smith era appears to be short lived in Vegas. The veteran experienced severe regression in his first season with the Silver and Black. An early draft pick might be the best way out of the Smith Age.

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (No. 5)

Dante Moore, Oregon (No. 9)

 Ty Simpson, Alabama (No. 30)

Cornerback

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LSU CB Mansoor Delane

Even if Eric Stokes comes back after showing promise in Silver and Black the Raiders still have to improve the secondary. Darien Porter and Decamarion Richardson put good things on film, but neither should prevent the Raiders from targeting the position.

Mansoor Delane, LSU (No. 3)

Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (No. 7)

Avieon Terrell, Clemson (No. 20)

Linebacker

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Georgia LB CJ Allen

Relying on Devin White and Elandon Roberts in 2025 is as good as indication as any that it's time for new blood in the linebacker room. The Raiders could use a younger, more range option in the middle of a defense that needs upgrades all over.

Arvell Reese, Ohio State (No. 6)

Sonny Styles, Ohio State (No. 22)

CJ Allen, Georgia (No. 35)

Edge-Rusher

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Miami Edge Rueben Bain Jr.

Maxx Crosby's patience should be wearing thin. Tyree Wilson hasn't panned out as a top-10 selection, Malcolm Koonce was never able to recapture the brief glimpses of promises he has shown and Crosby needs a running mate.

Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (No. 2)

David Bailey, Texas Tech (No. 12)

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (No. 13)