Eighty-six days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick.
Dice City Sports is counting down by highlighting the franchise’s best players by jersey number. Today, January 27, the number is 86.
Mervyn Fernandez, No. 86
Mervyn Fernandez is the pick for No. 86 because he gave the Raiders rare big-play production for the era. Over six seasons, he played 86 games, the same as his jersey number.
Fernandez finished with 209 catches for 3,764 yards and 19 touchdowns with the Raiders.