2026 draft stuff

[Vanimal46]

On 4/19/2026 at 9:43 PM, TheLeviathan said:

There's one I did for the week of the draft.   I really hope this team trades back.

My fear is with an interim GM, we are going to stick and pick more often than not. I don't know if Rob B has the connections to negotiate trades throughout the league. I think the rub between KOC and Kwesi was the fact that Kwesi loved to trade draft picks. 

[Vanimal46]

Day before the draft, "My Guys" ...

RB Jeremiyah Love - I think he has Adrian Peterson type upside. My favorite player in the whole draft class

WR Omar Cooper Jr - He played a huge part in Indiana winning the national championship

IOL Emmanuel Pregnon - An easy 2nd contract type of player for an NFL team. Day 1 starter

DT Caleb Banks - That type of size and athleticism is hard to find

LB Jacob Rodriguez - Dude was all over the field for Texas Tech

LB Josiah Trotter - 20 years old with NFL pedigree

CB D'Angelo Ponds - I don't care if he's small he's a baller

CB Chris Johnson - Lock down outside CB 

S Dillion Thieneman - I believe it when the media says he's a seamless transition from Harry the Hitman

 

[nicksaviking]

Is there any chance the Raiders are secretly preparing to trade the #1 pick to the Jets when they get on the clock? 

Maybe it's just because this is such a low-key draft, but to me it's starting to feel TOO quiet. Like someone is waiting to drop the biggest off season talker at the right time just to get buzz going.

 

[Mike Sixel]

5 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Is there any chance the Raiders are secretly preparing to trade the #1 pick to the Jets when they get on the clock? 

Maybe it's just because this is such a low-key draft, but to me it's starting to feel TOO quiet. Like someone is waiting to drop the biggest off season talker at the right time just to get buzz going.

 

I'd consider it! I'm not 100% convinced Mendoza is a franchise QB (but I think he could be?). 

But, no, they are taking him. 100% taking him.