# Raiders 2026 NFL Draft Primer | Fernando Mendoza Welcome Party

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Published: 2026-04-23T02:25:52+00:00
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## Resource

Raiders 2026 NFL Draft Primer | Fernando Mendoza Welcome Party, Ep.355 0:00 Welcome + Mendoza Era Begins 0:07 Raiders finally united at QB 0:33 Expectations vs reality for Mendoza 1:35 Why this draft feels different 3:44 Draft night girlfriend debate (focus vs distractions) 7:22 Matt Ryan comp controversy 8:47 The reality of QB bust rates 11:26 QB comparison game begins 12:04 Lamar Jackson debate 13:00 Goff, Hurts, Herbert tier discussion 15:58 Baker, Richardson, floor vs ceiling 17:24 Derek Carr standard debate 20:11 Raiders draft strategy overview 23:17 What Raiders should target next 27:09 Value vs scouting debate 35:05 Klint Kubiak leadership question 45:07 Final thoughts + draft outlook

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