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Raiders get aggressive while adding six players on Day 3 of NFL Draft

April 25th, 2026

Spytek and his team traded up three straight times to start the Raiders’ day — including on the opening pick.

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, center, poses with general manager John Spytek, left, and head coach Klint Kubiak during a news conference at Las ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, center, poses with general manager John Spytek, left, and head coach Klint Kubiak during a news conference at Las ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza responds to a question during a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza responds to a question during a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, right, shakes hands with Raiders general manager John Spytek during a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza responds to a question during a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, left, leaves the stage with Raiders general manager John Spytek following a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza smiles during a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, April 24, 2026. ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, center, shakes hands with head coach Klint Kubiak as general manager John Spytek looks on during a news conference ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak waits for the start of a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza responds to a question during a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza leaves the stage following a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, April ...

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    Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek waits for the start of a news conference at Las Vegas Raiders headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson ...

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