Las Vegas Raiders star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby was excited to become teammates with quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

It could be worthwhile for the Raiders to move up to the top of the second round to again control their own destiny to start the day.

Previously, Raiders GM John Spytek and HC Klint Kubiak strongly suggested that they would like Mendoza to spend a significant amount of time learning about life in the NFL while serving as a backup for Cousins.

Alabama’s Ty Simpson is the only other quarterback in the class who is in the first-round conversation. There’s been a recent push from some pundits to suggest that he’s actually a better prospect than Mendoza.

Tyree Wilson, a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, has been traded by the Las Vegas Raiders to the New Orleans Saints.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have already made an important trade decision, which should have an impact on the draft class.

The Raiders got an absolute steal at the top of the fourth round.

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It continues to surprise me how Jon Gruden continues to garner respect in NFL circles. At least from a talent evaluation standpoint. His last success as a coach was nearly a quarter century ago. Meanwhile his failing have been numerous in that arena.