Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 NFL Draft plan just got a whole lot easier with new Horizontal Big Board
The Raiders have many needs as they head into the 2026 NFL Draft. They only have so many picks to address it all. The Horizontal Big Board helps show where they should prioritize those needs.
Feb 10, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak (left) and general manager John Spytek at introductory press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Las Vegas Raiders are in a unique position. The new head coach and an incoming rookie franchise QB signal progress, but the roster still needs work. Fortunately, the team has the resources to address these gaps.
In this upcoming draft, they have 10 draft picks. They have six picks in the top 135 of the draft, including three fourth-rounders. The world is in their hands right now, and they could really walk away with an amazing draft class. But there are still so many questions.
With all of the needs they have, and there are a lot, what do they target in each round? How do they go about their draft plan and process if they’re not doing best player available every single pick? If the value is better for a certain position in Round 4, who would be available there rather than in Round 3? Things like that are important.
So, I built my first Horizontal Big Board. A Horizontal Big Board is essential for evaluating positional depth and alternatives. For example, if a team decides to pass on a cornerback in the second round, the horizontal board shows them which other options might still be available in the third or fourth rounds. And, it shows the types of players they should target with each pick, layering options for every single position.
Raiders Horizontal Big Board for the 2026 NFL Draft
TierQBRBWRTEIOLOTDTEDGELBCBS
# 1 overall pick
Trade back into the late first
Jordyn Tyson
Omar Cooper Jr.
Monroe Freeling
Kadyn Proctor
Caleb Lomu
Blake Miller
Max Iheanachor
Kayden McDonald
Peter Woods
Pick #36
Denzel Boston
KC Concepcion
Germie Bernard
Chris Bell
Emmanuel Pregnon
Keylan Rutledge
Christen Miller
Lee Hunter
Caleb Banks
R Mason Thomas
Cashius Howell
Chris Johnson
Aveion Terrell
D’Angelo Ponds
AJ Haulcy
Keionte Scott
Treydan Stukes
Pick #67
Jadarian Price
Mike Washington
Emmett Johnson
Malachi Fields
De’Zhaun Stribling
Elijah Sarratt
Ted Hurst
Zach Branch
Bryce Lance
Chris Brazzell
Gennings Dunker
Jalen Farmer
Billy Schrauth
Domonique Orange
Chris McClellan
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Gracen Halton
Dani Dennis-Sutton
Derrick Moore
Jake Golday
Kyle Louis
Josiah Trotter
Brandon Cisse
Keith Abney
Malik Muhammad
Davison Igbinosun
Chandler Rivers
Picks: 102, 117, 134 (4th RDs)
Kaytron Allen
Jonah Coleman
Demond Claiborne
Nick Singleton
Malik Benson
Jakobi Lane
Reggie Virgil
Skyler Bell
Febechi Nwaiwu
Logan Taylor
Kage Casey
Beau Stephens
Diego Pounds
Travis Burke
Jude Bowry
Tyler Onyedim
Albert Regis
Rayshaun Benny
Jaishawn Barham
LT Overton
Keyshaun Elliot
Bryce Boettcher
Daylen Everette
Tacario Davis
Devin Moore
Julian Neal
Genesis Smith
Kamari Ramsey
Jakobe Thomas
VJ Payne
#175 (5th RD)
Eli Heidenreich
Kaelon Black
Jack Endries
Joe Royer
Dallen Bentley
Riley Nowakowski
Josh Cuevas
Michael Trigg
Kaegen Trost
Alex Harkey
Anez Cooper
Caden Barnett
Demetrius Crownover
Drew Shelton
Isaiah World
Kaleb Proctor
Cam Ball
Demonte Capehart
Caden Curry
Josh Josephs
Logan Fano
Anthony Lucas
Trey Moore
Aiden Fisher
Jack Kelly
Harold Perkins
Jadon Canady
Charles Demmings
Will Lee
Thaddeus Dixon
Picks: 185, 208 (6th RDs)
Josh Cameron
J. Michael Sturdivant
Fernando Carmona
Jeremiah Wright
Zane Durant
landon Robinson
Kendal Daniels
Taurean York
Xavien Sorey
Deonte Lawson
Hezekiah Masses
Collin Wright
TJ Hall
Bishop Fitzgerald
Jalen Husky
Louis Moore
#219 (7th RD)
Roman Hemby
Chip Trayanum
Adam Randall
Rahsul Faison
Caleb Douglas
Jordan Hudson
Zavion Thomas
Barion Brown
Jaren Kanak
Lake McRee
John Michael-Gyllenborg
Armaj Reed-Adams
DJ Campbell
Jaeden Roberts
Tim Keenan
Damonic Williams
Skyler Gill-Howard
Dontay Corleone
Scooby Williams
Lander Barton
Eric Gentry
Wessley Bissainthe
Brent Austin
Ahmari Harvey
Marcus Allen
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Skyler Thomas
Cole Wisniewski
UDFA
CJ Donaldson
Robert Henry Jr.
Jaydn Ott
Tyren Montgomery
Eric McCallister
Aaron Anderson
Romello Brinson
Miles Kitselman
Dan Villari
Evan Svoboda
Hayden Large
Dillon Wade
Micah Morris
Josh Braun
Sam Hagen
Riley Mahlman
Tristan Leigh
Gavin Ortega
James Neal
Micah Pettus
Zxavien Harris
Aaron Hall
Jalen Hunt
Stephen Daly
David Blay
Marvin Jones Jr.
Patrick Payton
Dasan McCullough
Bryan Thomas Jr.
Ethan Burke
West Weeks
Jack Dingle
Shad Banks
Jaedyn Lukus
Kolbey Taylor
Ayden Garnes
Ahmad Moses
Miles Scott
Jalen Stroman
Larry Worth
It’s not perfect, but based on what I think will or should happen, using what we know about the roster and what we’ve heard from coaches, this is what I got. So, for example, you will notice there is no running back or tight end in the first few rounds. They don’t need to, and won’t take a tight end in the second round. And, of course, some of my favorite UDFA players are at the bottom as well.
It’s impossible to predict what the Raiders will do, and even harder when you realize this is Spytek’s second time ever calling the shots. But it should be a fun weekend ahead.
Las Vegas Raiders News
Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock slightly compares Fernando Mendoza to a potential Hall of Famer
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to finally get their franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza. Vegas hasn’t had that in quite some time. Mendoza can be that and some, as he has all of the traits to be an elite quarterback in the NFL. Don’t let the Raiders’ decision to potentially start Kirk Cousins in […]
