No surprises as Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, is the starting point of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Raiders have not selected a quarterback in Round 1 since JaMarcus Russell in 2007 and have been chasing quarterback production since moving on from Derek Carr following the 2022 season.
In 2025, their passers combined to rank 28th in the league in rating (81.5).
They threw for 6.4 yards per pass attempt (27th), 9.8 yards per completion (30th), a 3.9% touchdown rate (26th), and a 3.7% interception rate (30th).
The team immediately moved on from Geno Smith following last season.
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