{"id":605821,"date":"2026-04-25T15:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/605821\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:32:14","slug":"raiders-nfl-draft-10-best-players-available-in-4th-round-at-pick-102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/605821\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders NFL draft: 10 Best players available in 4th round at pick 102"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rounds one through three of the 2026 NFL draft<\/a> are in the books, meaning we\u2019re about halfway through the weekend marathon. But before we can cross the finish line, the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> have six (barring any trades) more players to add to the roster on Saturday, starting with the fourth round and pick 102 overall. So, let\u2019s dive into the 10 best players available for the Raiders to begin Day 3 of the draft, listed in no particular order.<\/p>\n

WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana<\/p>\n

It\u2019s somewhat surprising that the Raiders haven\u2019t drafted a wide receiver for their new quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. But the opportunity is still out there to reunite a pair of former Hoosiers in Las Vegas. Mendoza and Sarratt had an excellent connection on back-shoulder throws last season, highlighting some impressive chemistry together.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig receiver whose competitiveness and elite catch-phase execution allow him to overcome his athletic limitations. While he\u2019s nicknamed \u201cWaffle House\u201d because he\u2019s said to be \u201calways open,\u201d Sarratt sees a high number of contested targets versus man coverage. He\u2019s tight-hipped with below-average foot quickness and falls below the line as a separator. Once the throw goes up, however, he consistently beats corners with size, body control and catch-space strength to clean up. He\u2019ll face press matchups that leave his catch column dry, but he\u2019s built and wired for possession targets over the first two levels.\u201d \u2014 NFL.com\u2019s Lance Zierlein<\/a><\/p>\n

CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee<\/p>\n

McCoy\u2019s knee must be in pretty bad shape because he was widely considered a first-round talent and one of the best cornerbacks in the draft for a weaker position group. Maybe he\u2019s off Las Vegas\u2019 big board because of the medical concerns, but if the organization is okay with taking some risk, taking the former Volunteer on Day 3 could net a great value pick.<\/p>\n

\u201cDerek Stingley Jr. (the 2022 third pick) was a playmaker with strong man coverage skills like McCoy, and there were concerns about his durability and consistency coming out. McCoy doesn\u2019t appear to be as naturally gifted as Stingley, but he has the traits to compete for a starting role as a rookie if he\u2019s healthy and continues to develop.\u201d \u2014 The Ringer\u2019s Todd McShay<\/a><\/p>\n

DT Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State<\/p>\n

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Another surprise is that the Silver and Black haven\u2019t added a nose tackle, yet. This is a deep draft class at the position, but the pickings are getting slim at this point. That could make finding a gap-filler one of the top priorities heading into the fourth round, and keep tabs on Jackson, who is a massive run defender and can earn a starting job in training camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarrell Jackson Jr. has several physically dominant reps as a run defender on film to be a gap-filler in the middle of an NFL defensive line. His combination of size (6\u20195\u201d, 315 pounds) and strength can help him be an immediate contributor on early downs at the next level.\u201d \u2014 Bleacher Report\u2019s Scouting Department<\/a><\/p>\n

DT DeMonte Capehart, Clemson<\/p>\n

Along the same lines, Capehart could fill the void in Las Vegas\u2019 defensive line. Granted, he\u2019d be a better value pick at 134 than 102, but again, the front office\u2019s options are dwindling at this point, and it might be time to consider reaching for a need.<\/p>\n

\u201cCapehart started just 12 games over six seasons (and 57 games played) but that\u2019s not an indicator of the impact he can make against the run. He\u2019s big, broad and long with heavy hands and impressive power in his upper half. He can play through lesser guards and adequately occupy his gap against double-teams. He\u2019s light on his feet with good lateral movement but is unrefined as a pass rusher, relying on down-the-middle power. Capehart is not a young prospect, but his traits and run-plugging talent will appeal to teams looking for a solid rotational option on Day 3.\u201d \u2014 Zierlein<\/a><\/p>\n

WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State<\/p>\n

The younger brother of 2021 No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance, Bryce is another high-level athlete in the family. Height, weight and speed appear to be household traits, as the 6-foot-3, 204-pound wideout who runs a 4.34-second 40-yard dash can win down the field to be a vertical threat.<\/p>\n

\u201cLance is a traits-driven, high-upside prospect with proven production and explosive ability as a vertical and YAC machine, but he\u2019ll need to add strength and significantly refine his route running to become more than a situational deep threat at the next level. He has a very similar profile to another former NDSU receiver, Christian Watson, who also offers a size-speed-explosion blend, strong YAC skills, and the ability to stretch defenses. He grades out as a rookie sub-package contributor who is gifted enough to emerge as a full-time starter down the line as he improves his strength and physicality.\u201d \u2014 McShay<\/a><\/p>\n

Another pass-catcher, Bell is Klint Kubiak\u2019s type of receiver. At 6-foot-0 and 192 pounds, he isn\u2019t the biggest wideout, but his ability to win from the slot or out wide and create yards after the catch would be a good fit in Kubiak\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n

\u201cSkyler Bell is a small-school wide receiver with a skill set that translates smoothly to the NFL as a slot or movement\/motion Z receiver. He offers alignment versatility, mismatch creation, and yards after the catch. Against Power-4 competition, he proved he belonged on the same playing field.\u201d \u2014 B\/R\u2019s Dame Parson<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Malik<\/a><\/p>\n

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An outside cornerback may not be a pressing need in Las Vegas, but it couldn\u2019t hurt to bring someone in who can push Darien Porter or Eric Stokes for a starting spot and at least provide some depth to a thin position group. Also, it\u2019s a little surprising that he\u2019s still on the board, so this could be another good value pickup.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuhammad has good coverage talent to offset his slender frame. He can man up from press or off and is a plus pattern-matcher, staying in-phase and shadowing break points. He displays outstanding vision and adheres to his zone-cover principles, allowing him to play with ideal efficiency on all three levels. He can get outmuscled by big, strong wideouts inside the route and at the catch-point, but he doesn\u2019t give in and usually holds his own. He does a nice job of chopping pass-catchers down in space but a lack of play strength shows up in occasional broken tackles. Muhammad has Day 2 talent and starter-level ability.\u201d \u2014 Zierlein<\/a><\/p>\n

While Treydan Stukes has experience playing nickelback, he might be better off as a free safety in the pros. That\u2019s also a more immediate need for the Raiders, so it wouldn\u2019t be surprising to see the second-round pick patrol the backend of the defense. That would leave the unit without a long-term solution at nickel, though, which Scott can come in and fill.<\/p>\n

\u201cScott has a similar frame and playing style to Jalen Pitre. When Pitre entered the league, there were concerns about his ability to play close to the line of scrimmage. He\u2019s developed into one of the best nickel backs in the league and started 57 games in his first four seasons.\u201d \u2014 McShay<\/a><\/p>\n

DB Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina<\/p>\n

What was said above about Scott can also be applied to Kilgore. Additionally, he was expected to be taken much sooner, giving Las Vegas some value with a Day 3 pick.<\/p>\n

\u201cJalon Kilgore was built in a lab and explicitly designed to be an NFL defensive back. He has the size, athleticism, and speed to transition right away and make an impact while adding length to disrupt the catch point.\u201d \u2014 B\/R\u2019s Daniel Harms<\/a><\/p>\n

Wrapping up with one more wide receiver, what the 5-foot-10, 180-pound Burks lacks in size, he makes up for in explosiveness. The NFL Combine highlighted that, as the former Sooner ran a 4.30-second 40-yard dash and recorded a 42.5-inch vertical jump.<\/p>\n

\u201cFifth-year slot receiver who is savvy against zone coverage and crafty after making a catch. Burks does a good job of utilizing his straight-line speed when the ball is in his hands. He struggles to win on vertical routes, though. He creates windows underneath by crisply breaking off short routes. He\u2019s a compact, short-armed target who secures catches through contact. However, his production left something to be desired during his time at Purdue and Oklahoma. Comebacks and curls are often swallowed. Coaching and route work could lead to improvement in those areas. Burks lacks standout measurables, but better quarterback play could unlock a more productive player.\u201d \u2014 Zierlein<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rounds one through three of the 2026 NFL draft are in the books, meaning we\u2019re about halfway through…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":605822,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[399,51322,72260,398,396,397,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-605821","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-las-vegas-raiders-draft","10":"tag-las-vegas-raiders-roster","11":"tag-ncaa","12":"tag-ncaa-football","13":"tag-ncaafootball","14":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/605822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=605821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=605821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}