The Las Vegas Raiders made a big splash by trading for quarterback Geno Smith. The team gave up a third-round pick for the veteran signal-caller, but that doesn’t mean it took itself out of the QB market in the 2025 NFL Draft.
PFSN’s latest seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from Brentley Weissman breaks down all nine of the Raiders’ picks, which include a quarterback, a running back, and an edge at the top of the draft haul.
6) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Las Vegas needs to revamp its offense after finishing No. 29 in PFSN’s Offense+ metric. The Raiders ranked 30th in turnover rate, last in EPA per rush, and last in both total rushing yards (1,357) and rushing yards per game (79.8) last season. Their rushing struggles could immediately end with the addition of Ashton Jeanty, the consensus best RB in the draft class.
Weissman wrote, “With the Las Vegas Raiders addressing the quarterback position with the addition of Geno Smith, adding a star running back to round out their offense makes a ton of sense. The Raiders were one of the league’s worst rushing offenses last season and desperately need more juice in their RB room.”
Jeanty was the Heisman Trophy runner-up and arguably the best college running back in more than a decade. It’s hard not to justify the pick, especially considering none of the Raiders’ backs topped 500 yards last season. Jeanty ran for 2,601 rushing yards and 29 rushing touchdowns in his final college season.
37) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
While Smith is highly likely to be the starter for the Raiders next year, he is 34 and not a long-term option for Las Vegas. His QB+ grades have not been higher than a C+ in his time in Seattle, demonstrating his ceiling. Therefore, Weissman predicts they will land a QB of the future in Jaxson Dart, who needs a couple of years to develop and gets the perfect opportunity behind Smith in Las Vegas.
“The Jaxson Dart hype is strong, and a first-round selection doesn’t seem likely. However, at this point in the second round, Dart is worth the flier. The Raiders already have Smith in the fold, but adding a young quarterback to compete and develop is never a bad idea.”
68) Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
The Raiders’ defense took a step back last season after an impressive showing in 2023. They still have a stout defensive line led by Maxx Crosby, and adding someone like Jack Sawyer to it should only make it stronger.
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“Jack Sawyer is a big-name player who excelled on the biggest stage in college football over the last four seasons. He plays the game with power and effort and would be a good player to add to this sneakily talented defensive front.”
Sawyer is coming off a career-best season in 2024, posting 59 total tackles (25 solo), nine sacks, and one interception.
108) Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
The Raiders have a glaring need in the receiver room with no real threat beyond tight end Brock Bowers, and they address it with Colorado State’s Tory Horton, who clocked 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine despite coming off an injury-ridden season.
Horton finished his CSU career with the seventh-most receiving yards in program history (2,620). He also posted 17 career receiving touchdowns, scored on three punt returns, and threw for one touchdown.
143) Malachi Moore, S, Alabama
The Raiders parted ways with Tre’von Moehrig, Robert Spillane, and Nate Hobbs this offseason. While Jeremy Chinn is a nice addition, it doesn’t do enough to improve a defense that ranked 21st last year. That’s why Weissman predicts they will select another safety in Alabama’s Malachi Moore.
Moore is known for his ball-hawking abilities and range as a deep safety. He recorded 70 tackles, including three for loss and one sack, in 2024.
180) Corey Kiner, RB, Cincinnati
The Raiders added Raheem Mostert in free agency and selected Jeanty in the first round, but they still lack a decent backup plan. Selecting Cincinnati’s Corey Kiner could give them one of the best rushing trios in the NFL.
Kiner is thickly built with a compact frame. He is coming off a career-best 2024 season, registering 204 carries, 1,153 yards, and four touchdowns.
213) Kaimon Rucker, EDGE, North Carolina
Weissman predicts the Raiders will add another edge rusher after selecting Sawyer in the third round. Rucker posted 30 total tackles (16 solo), six sacks, and one interception in 2024. He is considered a developmental prospect.
215) Nohl Williams, CB, California
The Raiders’ secondary is solid but not strong enough to compete for the AFC crown. That could change with the addition of Nohl Williams, who has shown steady improvement throughout his five collegiate seasons. He finished with 53 tackles, six pass deflections, and two interceptions in 2023 before improving to seven interceptions (an FBS-leading mark) and nine deflections in 2024.
222) Joshua Gray, OG, Oregon State
The Raiders’ offensive line ranked in the bottom half of the league last season in PFSN’s OL+ metric but showed improvement late in the year, which is likely why no significant changes were made this offseason. Weissman predicts they’ll select Oregon State guard Joshua Gray to close out the draft. Gray played 860 offensive snaps in 2024 — most on OSU’s line — and allowed just one sack all season.