raiders draft picks

Why projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will not attend NFL Draft, league asked Peyton Manning to help

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“Why Projected No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Will Skip the NFL Draft, Plus Manning’s Involvement” Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, has chosen to stay home in Miami with his family instead of attending the draft in Pittsburgh. Despite league officials seeking Peyton Manning’s help to … Read more

Raiders rookie Dont’e Thornton Jr.’s size, speed made him the ‘Al Davis pick’ of 2025 NFL Draft

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Raiders’ rookie Dont’e Thornton Jr. dubbed the ‘Al Davis pick’ of the 2025 NFL Draft due to his impressive size and speed Thornton Jr., a wide receiver selected by the Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft, impressed with his 4.30-second 40-yard dash time at the Combine. Standing at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, he combines rare … Read more