LAS VEGAS -- Four picks down, six to go today for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fernando Mendoza headlined the draft class for the Raiders on Thursday, and three more players with pathways to significant roles early found their way to Las Vegas on Friday. Now, John Spytek will hope to round out a strong offseason with an excellent final day of the draft.
Check back throughout the day to see what the newest Raiders bring into the fold.
Here is what you need to know about the latest members of the Raiders roster.
Round 4, Pick 101 (from Buffalo): Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
The Raiders started the day with some early fireworks, moving a seventh-round pick next year to the Buffalo Bills for the right to move up one spot.
Even more explosive was the player they selected, as the Raiders went with McCoy to round out their secondary.
McCoy was a first round-caliber talent with an impressive 2024 season, but a torn ACL ended his 2025 early. Even scarier was that medicals revealed a potentially degenerative condition in his knee, with the fear that he will need a second bone plug to repair any damage done.
This is very much a risk-reward pick for the Raiders, even if McCoy does not play in his rookie campaign. If his knee holds up, this is a steal to begin the day for Spytek.
Round 4, Pick 122 (from Atlanta): Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas
Spytek continues his busy fourth round with another trade, this time with a more substantial rise up the board.
In exchange for moving up 13 picks from 135 to 122, the Raiders also sent pick 208 to the Atlanta Falcons.
With the selection, the Raiders picked one of the best pure athletes in the draft in Washington. Washington lead all draft-eligible running backs with a 9.88 Relative Athletic Score, as the six-foot, 223-pound Arkansas product put up a blistering 4.33-second 40-yard dash time at the Combine.
Washington presents an immediate battery mate in the backfield for Ashton Jeanty, and he will be relied upon in short-yardage situations not unlike how Klint Kubiak used Zach Charbonnet in Seattle.
Round 5, Pick 150 (from New Orleans): Dalton Johnson, S, Arizona
The Raiders were clearly not content to wait around, but it came at a cost.
Pass rusher Tyree Wilson was officially traded to the New Orleans Saints along with pick 219 in exchange for this pick of the draft. It ends a disappointing run in Las Vegas for the former top-10 pick, while opening up snaps for third-round rookie Keyron Crawford.
Continuing to add to the secondary, the Raiders added their second Arizona Wildcat defensive back in Johnson.
Reuniting with second-round pick Treydan Stukes, Johnson is another versatile safety who can line up virtually everywhere in the secondary. Johnson lead the Wildcats in tackles for the last two seasons and showed tremendous ball-hawking skills in 2025, notching four interceptions and a career-high 11 pass deflections.
Johnson’s lack of size will need to be compensated for at the NFL level, but he should emerge as a quality reserve early on. It makes for three Arizona defensive backs in all drafted in the top 150 picks, with teammate Genesis Smith heading to the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round.
Round 5, Pick 175: Hezekiah Masses, CB, Cal
Anyone getting the sense that the Raiders really wanted to retool the secondary this offseason?
Stukes and Johnson are both safeties who can line up anywhere in the defensive backfield, and the Raiders used their second fifth-round pick to draft another cornerback alongside McCoy in Masses.
Masses certainly passes the measurables test, boasting a six-foot frame and 4.46-second 40-yard dash time. He is somewhat on the slender side, but a NFL weight room will do wonders for him on that end.
Similar to Johnson, Masses has earned a reputation as a ballhawk. He recorded a nation-high 18 pass deflections in 2025, as well as five interceptions. Masses is also a willing tackler in the run game, and that will only help him in the long run.
Despite the Raiders retaining Eric Stokes and trading for Taron Johnson, Spytek made the choice to add another development option alongside McCoy and last year’s third-round selection Darien Porter.
Round 6, Pick 195 (from Tampa Bay): Malik Benson, WR, Oregon
The Raiders will not have their day end in the sixth round, moving down ten picks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to secure another seventh-round pick.
With defense mostly addressed between Friday and Saturday, the Raiders focused on the offensive side of the ball with Benson.
Benson’s career has been on an upward trajectory, going from the No. 1 JUCO recruit to some of the most elite programs in the country, including Alabama and Oregon.
Last season with the Ducks put Benson squarely on the radar, setting career-highs with 43 receptions and 716 receiving yards. Benson also showed his worth as a return man, and his 4.37-second 40-yard dash is further proof that his speed can translate at the NFL level.
Benson will likely be in the mix for return duties early in his career, with a pathway available to him for an offensive role down the line.
Round 7, Pick 229 (from Tampa Bay): Brandon Cleveland, DT, NC State
In the seventh round, the Raiders finally landed reinforcements on the interior of the defensive line.
At six-foot-three and 307 pounds, Cleveland fits the nose tackle mold that the Raiders were looking for in the switch to a 3-4 defense.
Cleveland is primarily a run stuffer up the middle, setting career highs last season in tackles for loss (seven) and defensive stops. Although his prowess against the run was the primary reason he was drafted, Cleveland also has a couple of nice power moves to help in the pass rush, with two sacks last season and 32 pressures over the last two.
Cleveland has plenty of traits for defensive coordinator Rob Leonard to work with, and proper development would allow the Raiders to get deeper in the trenches.
Undrafted free agents
Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
EJ Williams, WR, Indiana
Kansei Matsuzawa, K, Hawaii
Gary Smith III, DT, UCLA
Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
Chase Roberts, WR, BYU
Matt Lauter, TE, Boise State
Tanner Wall, S, BYU
Cian Slone, EDGE, NC State
Justin Pickett, IOL, Duke
Isaiah Jatta, OT, BYU
Jacob Clark, QB, Missouri State
Caleb Offord, CB, Kennesaw State
Devin Lafayette, S, Troy