Raiders Mailbag: Exploring hypothetical scenarios for the No. 1 pick
Levi Edwards
Bill Althouse from Pennsylvania asks:
"Is there any reason why the Raiders would not draft Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?"
The only scenario I'd foresee in which the Raiders don't select Mendoza first overall is if they no longer hold that pick.
As I mentioned inlast week's Mailbag, the Raiders have a lot of needs. W