Raiders Eye Offensive Line, Defensive Tackle on Day 2 of 2026 NFL Draft

NFL Network analysts Rhett Lewis and Bucky Brooks break down potential Raiders picks in Rounds 2 and 3.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:30am

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With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft seemingly locked in, the Las Vegas Raiders are now focused on their Day 2 selections. NFL Network analysts Rhett Lewis and Bucky Brooks discussed potential targets for the Raiders' second-round (No. 36 overall) and third-round (No. 67) picks, highlighting offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon from Oregon and defensive tackle Domonique Orange from Iowa State as strong fits.

Why it matters

The Raiders are looking to build on their 9-7 season and return to the playoffs in 2026. Shoring up the offensive line and defensive tackle positions through the draft will be crucial to their success, as they aim to support star quarterback Fernando Mendoza and improve a defense that struggled at times in 2025.

The details

For their second-round pick, Lewis and Brooks believe the Raiders should target Pregnon, a First-Team All-American guard from Oregon who earned a 86.7 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus in 2025. If they go defensive line instead, Clemson's Peter Woods is another option. In the third round, the analysts are high on Iowa State's Domonique Orange, a 6-foot-2, 322-pound defensive tackle who could bolster the middle of the Raiders' defensive line.

  • The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month away.

The players

Emmanuel Pregnon

A guard from Oregon who was a First-Team All-American in 2025 and had the second-highest offensive grade among FBS guards.

Peter Woods

A defensive lineman from Clemson who was a First-Team All-ACC selection and recorded 12 tackles for loss and 5 sacks in his last two seasons.

Domonique Orange

A 6-foot-2, 322-pound defensive tackle from Iowa State who could bolster the middle of the Raiders' defensive line.

Fernando Mendoza

The Raiders' star quarterback whom the team is looking to build around.

Klint Kubiak

The Raiders' offensive coordinator who is tasked with rebuilding the team's offense.

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What they’re saying

“Peter Woods versus Pregnon, I would just pick Pregnon because I think we have an opportunity to complete the puzzle on the offensive line, and that's so critical to Klint Kubiak as he's kind of trying to rebuild this offense around what will be Fernando Mendoza.”

— Bucky Brooks, NFL Network Analyst

“That's kind of a dream scenario right there. Big ole dude right there in the middle and I think he would line up nicely in the way this defense is going to run here.”

— Rhett Lewis, NFL Network Analyst

What’s next

The Raiders will have a little over a month to finalize their draft plans before the 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 24th.

The takeaway

The Raiders are focused on bolstering both their offensive line and defensive line through the draft, targeting players like Pregnon, Woods, and Orange who can immediately contribute and help the team take the next step in 2026.