{"id":337495,"date":"2025-12-09T16:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/337495\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:25:11","slug":"3-round-raiders-2026-nfl-mock-draft-picking-a-qb-at-no-2-overall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/337495\/","title":{"rendered":"3-round Raiders 2026 NFL mock draft: Picking a QB at No. 2 overall"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> moved up to No. 2 overall in the real-time 2026 NFL draft order<\/a>. Their Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos<\/a>, coupled with upset wins for the New Orleans Saints<\/a> and Tennessee Titans<\/a>, saw the Raiders move up two spots. It’s a game-changer for GM John Spytek, who is trying to rebuild the roster.<\/p>\n

Following this development, we’ve conducted a new Raiders three-round mock draft using Pro Football Focus’ Mock Draft Simulator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Round 1 (No. 2 overall): Dante Moore, QB, Oregon<\/p>\n

Geno Smith hasn’t met expectations and the Raiders could move on from the veteran quarterback this offseason. Can Spytek pass up the opportunity to draft a potential franchise QB at No. 2 overall? Probably not. Assuming the New York Giants<\/a> trade the No. 1 pick to a QB-needy team that’ll take Indiana signal-caller Fernando Mendoza<\/a>, Oregon QB Dante Moore would be the Raiders’ consolation prize. Moore is an accurate and athletic quarterback with terrific poise and confidence.<\/p>\n

Round 2 (No. 33 overall): Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee<\/p>\n

If the Raiders hypothetically took a QB at No. 2 overall, the rest of Spytek’s draft has to be defense-heavy. Finding Maxx Crosby some support along the defensive line is crucial this offseason. Tennessee’s Joshua Josephs is an athletic, speedy pass rusher with 4.0 sacks this season.<\/p>\n

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Round 3 (No. 67 overall): Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati<\/p>\n

Do the Raiders have any long-term solutions at linebacker? The likes of Jamal Adams, Devin White, and Elandon Roberts are all bandaids that Pete Carroll approved this past offseason. Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday is a true three-down workhorse who has totaled 104 tackles this season.<\/p>\n

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