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With the NFL Combine getting going this week in Indianapolis, the focus will be on the players at every position and how the Las Vegas Raiders can navigate the process to fill as many of their major needs as possible.
While we will be getting more information on the 2026 NFL Draft class after the combine, a recent post on X by NFL.com draft guru Daniel Jeremiah in interesting. His pre-combine tape work showed him that the drat will be deep on the defensive line and at wide receiver. However, he thinks the quarterback and running backs classes appear to be thin.
The Raiders need some help on both the defensive line and at wide receiver. They need a quarterback and should satisfy the need by taking Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza at the No. 1 pick. he seems like the only quarterback worthy of selecting early. After taking Ashton Jeanty at No. 6 last year, the Raiders don’t have a big need at running back.
So, these positional strengths and weaknesses fall in the Raiders’ way.
In other Raiders’ news:
- FEED talk: Check out this FEED post and join the party.
- Offensive pre: SB Nation looks at the offensive players at the NFL Combine this week.
- Mock time: PFF has a three-round mock draft.