Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 draft class (eight of the 10 picks are on the 53-man roster) fared ina 33-30 home loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and what to look for Sunday at home against the Los Angeles Rams.
Fernando Mendoza:
The No. 1 overall pick didn;t play after throwing eight passes in a mop-up role in a lopsided Week 5 defeat.
Treydan Stukes:
The Raiders’ second-round pick played all 68 defensive snaps. He bounced back after being picked on at New England last week. it
was a good sign for his overall growth as a starting player. Being resilient is paramount for a defensive back.
Trey Zuhn:
The third-round pick was was active after missing Week 5 with a knee injury. He played four snaps on offensive and six on special teams, which has been about the norm for him.
Jermod McCoy:
The fourth-round pick didn’t play on defense against Buffalo after he played 12 snaps on defense, his second defensive action this season, in Week 5. He did play 15 snaps on special teams.
Mike Washington:
The fourth-round pick played a season high 23 snaps a week after playing a season-low five offensive snaps. Washington had 43 yards on nine carries and had two runs of 10-pus yards. Getting Washington more involved is key to igniting the Raiders stagnant running game.
Dalton Johnson:
The fifth-round pick safety was inactive for the fifth team in six games.
Zeke Masses:
The fifth-round pick played is definitely not a starter anymore, losing his job to Darien Porter, who began the season as a starter before losing his job to Masses briefly. Masses played just 19 percent of the snaps after playing 33 percent in Week 5. He was mostly in dime packages against Buffalo and was benched after pass interference call. Let’s see how much he plays against the Rams.
Malik Benson:
The sixth-round pick played played just eight offensive snaps with no targets. The training camp star has two catches for 12 yards on eight targets this season.
