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Raiders 7-round NFL mock draft: Fernando Mendoza gets a receiver with second pick
- The Raiders are projected to pick Fernando Mendoza first overall, making him the franchise’s first-round quarterback since JaMarcus Russell.
- Mendoza is described as having intuition, throwing accuracy and confidence that could ease his transition to the NFL.
- Las Vegas could add Denzel Boston in Round 2 as Mendoza’s potential top receiving target with 50/50 playmaking ability.
- The mock includes trading up to No. 54 to secure Christen Miller in Round 2 as an interior run defender.
- Round 4 targets Markel Bell at tackle to bolster protection for Mendoza and the Raiders’ line.
- Kamari Ramsey is projected as a Day 2 safety addition to bolster Las Vegas’ shallow safety depth.
- The plan includes adding Kaelon Black in Round 6 as a running back depth option with pass protection ability.
- Round 7 positions Lorenzo Styles Jr. as a speedy defensive back with potential special-teams impact.
- The piece emphasizes Brugler’s ‘Beast’ guide insights and the breadth of scouting reports shaping the mock.
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