Raiders GM: Teams inquired about No. 1 pick

The Las Vegas Raiders have long been expected to take quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that hasn't stopped teams from inquiring about a potential trade for this year's No. 1 selection.

"We've gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand," Raiders general manager John Spytek said Tuesday, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden.

Spytek also addressed the possibility of making trades during this year's draft, which takes place April 23-25.

"If there's a player that stands out that we feel it's not worth losing, it's not worth even picking up the phone, then we'll just make the pick," Spytek added. "But if it's a player that we're not as excited about, or there's a group of players that we would love to pick from, and we can get value for that, we're certainly open to listening to that."

The Raiders' quarterback room currently features Aidan O'Connell and Kirk Cousins, who signed with the team on April 2. First-year head coach Klint Kubiak recently praised Mendoza but said he'd prefer not to start a rookie quarterback immediately.

"Ultimately, this is a meritocracy, and the best guy will play," Spytek said about Las Vegas' QB plans. "It's just really hard to play really well at a young age. But we've seen plenty of quarterbacks do it recently."

The Raiders haven't drafted a first-round QB since landing JaMarcus Russell first overall in 2007.