Raiders fans won’t have to sweat out the team’s draft position during Sunday’s season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. They already know when they’ll pick.
NFL Draft
The Raiders have several paths to landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but several other teams also are in the mix with three games left in the season.
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The Houston Texans have two picks in the top 12 of the NFL draft, starting with No. 2. That’s where the intrigue will begin, and what happens could impact the Raiders.
Dalton Kincaid and Darnell Washington could be first-round picks, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cedric Tillman and Kyu Blu Kelly also expect to be drafted.
Armed with 12 picks, including the seventh overall and five among the first 109, the Raiders are positioned to make significant inroads in improving their roster.
The Raiders could be interested in C.J. Stroud or Anthony Richardson with the seventh pick, but the defense needs an influx of talent, so Devon Witherspoon is a better choice.
Two weeks ago, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud appeared to be out of the Raiders’ reach in the NFL draft. But based on recent reports, he could be there for the taking.
A Reddit post about one quarterback prospect appears to have caused a major shift in the odds for the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders kept an open mind in their evaluation of polarizing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who could be available when they pick seventh in the NFL draft.
The Review-Journal used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to make all 12 picks for the Raiders, with the other 31 franchises simulated. The NFL draft starts Thursday.
Tight end prospects Darnell Washington of Desert Pines and Dalton Kincaid of Faith Lutheran could find their way into the first round of the NFL draft Thursday.
