The Las Vegas Raiders' general manager, John Spytek, has a task ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, with the team's likely new quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, expected to be the next quarterback. The Raiders recently traded five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, giving them the opportunity to strengthen their long-term fortunes. The team now has 11 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and has increased its league-high spending capacity to $121.7 million. However, the move has also entrenched the Raiders as having the league's least settled roster entering NFL free agency. Despite this, Spytek and co-owner Tom Brady still need to prove their ability to build a significant team ahead. The franchise's draft track record has been poor, with notable misses on players such as Christian Wilkins, Chandler Jones, and Jimmy Garoppolo, and its draft record also highlighted by its poor performance in recent years.