2026 NFL draft: Analysis, grading Raiders’ Day 2 picks

Nypost · Apr 24, 2026 · 172 words · By Vincent Bonsignore

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PITTSBURGH — The Raiders did some immediate maneuvering on day two of the NFL draft.

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What happened

PITTSBURGH — The Raiders did some immediate maneuvering on day two of the NFL draft.

Why it matters

Doing so enabled them to pick up an extra third-round pick while sliding down two spots in the second round, from No.

Common ground

With that pick, they reeled in a safety, Arizona’s Treydan Stukes, who could push for a starting job as a rookie.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The speedy (4.33 40) 6-foot 190-pounder had 52 tackles, four interceptions, and six pass breakups last year for the Wildcats.”

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Multiple web search results independently report the specific statistics (52 tackles, four interceptions, and six pass breakups) for Treydan Stukes while playing for Arizona.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats were led by third-y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Arizona_Wildcats_football…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona was led by first-year head coach Bre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Arizona_Wildcats_football…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona was led by second-year head coach Br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Arizona_Wildcats_football…

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Claim 2: “With that pick, they reeled in a safety, Arizona’s Treydan Stukes, who could push for a starting job as a rookie.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Treydan Ray Stukes was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, confirming the draft pick and player association.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Treydan Ray Stukes is an American professional football safety for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treydan_Stukes

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Claim 3: “After picking up an extra third-round pick in their day two trade with the Texans, the Raiders will now pick at No. 67 and 91 in the third round.”

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The evidence mentions general information about the 2026 NFL Draft and a specific trade involving the Texans (sending picks 69 and 167 for the 26th overall pick), but it does not contain any information confirming that the Raiders are scheduled to pick at No. 67 and No. 91 in the third round after a trade with the Texans.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is being held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. As a change, the time…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders

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Claim 4: “They still have needs at wide receiver, defensive tackle and offensive line.”

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Two separate web search results independently list needs for the Raiders, mentioning wide receiver, defensive tackle, and offensive line (or similar positions like offensive tackles and linebackers).

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web search NEUTRAL — Wide receivers generally line up split wide near the sidelines at the start of the play.Like their offensive counterparts, defensive linemen (also called rushers) line up directly on the line of scrim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Las Vegas addressed its offensive line, defensive line, and linebackers by spending heavily on proven free agents at those positions.During the draft, expect the Raiders to add to their group of corne…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_raiders_needs_ha…

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web search NEUTRAL — With needs at running back, wide receiver, cornerback, and defensive tackle, they should be able to address at least one of those needs in this spot.Jeanty fills the Raiders’ biggest need and can be t…
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/raiders-meeting-with-17-t…

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Claim 5: “The Raiders did some immediate maneuvering on day two of the NFL draft. Doing so enabled them to pick up an extra third-round pick while sliding down two spots in the second round, from No. 36 to 38.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general NFL/WWII/Stadium information and does not contain specific reports corroborating the detailed draft maneuvering (trading to gain a third-round pick while moving from pick 36 to 38) for the Raiders. The evidence is not specific enough to corroborate the transactional details.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allegiant Stadium is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Paradise, Nevada, U.S., southwest of adjacent Las Vegas. Opened in 2020, it is the home field of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football …
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