Raiders Draft Class: Who’s Really Stepping Up | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Raiders’ draft class looked promising on paper—10 picks, including the No. 1 overall selection—but so far, only one rookie, free safety Treydan Stukes, has truly made an impact, outplaying the struggling Isaiah Pola-Mao and even showing versatility as a slot corner. Most other rookies, including top pick QB Fernando Mendoza, are still backups, with Mendoza learning behind Kirk Cousins. Others like Trey Zuhn, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, and Mike Washington are waiting in the wings. Two picks didn’t even make the roster: DE Keyron Crawford is sidelined with injury, and DT Brandon Cleveland was waived then re-signed to the practice squad. The real test? Can these backups step up and help turn this franchise around before it’s too late. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a0cd327c0c8bca1