The Las Vegas Raiders are marching into the offseason with more momentum than they have had in years. Drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Raiders locked in and selected a group of young players who have a chance to make early contributions as rookies. As a franchise, you always want to be in that situation, which helps raise the floor and competitive levels of your roster. That is exactly what General Manager John Spytek did this offseason in the selection process. Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images To me, one of the most underrated selections from his second draft class with the Raiders wasn't Mendoza, second-round choice Treydan Stukes, or fourth-round cornerback Jermod McCoy: it was North Carolina State defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland, the team's seventh-round choice.…