Grading Las Vegas Raiders' first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
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The Las Vegas Raiders have the first pick in the 2026 NFL draft. They are widely expected to select Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The Raiders have had a checkered past when it comes to success with first-round picks since 2000. The last time they had the first overall selection, they also took a quarterback. JaMarcus Russell of LSU proved to be one of the biggest busts in NFL history.
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How have other players done since 2000 when chosen in the first round by the Raiders' franchise?
2000
Player: Sebastian Janikowski
Pick: 17
Position: Kicker
Grade: A
2001
Player: Derrick Gibson
Pick: 28
Position: DB
Grade: D
2002
Pick: 17
Player: Phillip Buchanon
Position: DB
Grade: C
Pick: 23
Player: Napoleon Harris
Position: LB
Grade: C-
2003
Player: Tyler Brayton
Pick: 32
Position: DE
Grade: C
2004
Player: Robert Gallery
Pick: 2
Position: OT
Grade: C+
2005
Player: Fabian Washington
Pick: 23
Position: DB
Grade: C-
2006
Player: Michael Huff
Pick: 7
Position: DB
Grade: B-
2007
Player: JaMarcus Russell
Pick: 1
Position: QB
Grade: F
2008
Player: Darren McFadden
Pick: 4
Position: RB
Grade: B
2009
Player: Darrius Heyward-Bey
Pick: 7
Position: WR
Grade: C-
2010
Player: Rolando McClain
Pick: 8
Position: LB
Grade: D-
2011, '12
No picks
2013
Player: D.J. Hayden
Pick: 12
Position: DB
Grade: C-
2014
Player: Khalil Mack
Pick: 5
Position: LB
Grade: A+
2015
Player: Amari Cooper
Pick: 4
Position: WR
Grade: B+
2016
Player: Karl Joseph
Pick: 14
Position: S
Grade: C-
2017
Player: Gareon Conley
Pick: 24
Position: DB
Grade: F
2018
Player: Kolton Miller
Pick: 15
Position: OT
Grade: B
2019
Player: Josh Jacobs
Pick: 24
Position: RB
Grade: A
Player: Johnathan Abram
Pick: 27
Position: S
Grade: C-
2020
Player: Henry Ruggs
Pick: 12
Position: WR
Grade: F
Player: Damon Arnette
Pick: CB
Position: 19
Grade: F
2021
Player: Alex Leatherwood
Pick: 17
Position: OT
Grade: F
2022
No pick
2023
Player: Tyree Wilson
Pick: 7
Position: DE
Grade: C-
2024
Player: Brock Bowers
Pick: 13
Position: TE
Grade: A+
2025
Player: Ashton Jeanty
Pick: 6
Position: RB
Grade: B
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: NFL bust or star? Raiders first-round draft grades since 2000