How many picks do the Las Vegas Raiders have in the 2025 NFL Draft? Do they have enough capital to potentially make a move up for a quarterback or continue to supplement the roster with young talent?
What Are the Las Vegas Raiders’ Draft Picks in 2025?
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How Many Picks Do the Raiders Have in the 2025 NFL Draft?
The Raiders head into Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft with nine selections, including all of their own and two compensatory picks. They briefly also had an extra third-rounder from Detroit who arrived via the New York Jets, but they sent that pick in the deal to acquire Geno Smith.
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It will be intriguing to see whether the Raiders look to make any moves on the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Sitting at sixth overall, they could be an intriguing spot as a potential trade partner, either to move up or down the board early on Day 1.
What Are the Raiders’ Biggest Needs in 2025?
- CB, RB, WR, S, DT
If you watched the Las Vegas Raiders last season, the offensive struggles would have been readily apparent. Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers are a solid foundation, but it is hard to make the case that anyone else among the skill-position players should definitely return as starters in 2025.
They addressed their quarterback position by trading for and extending Geno Smith, leaving them the draft to focus their efforts at the skill positions. Meyers is an excellent No. 2 but is not suited to being the top option. At running back, there is a reason Ashton Jeanty has been routinely linked to them at sixth overall. Las Vegas averaged a league-worst 3.6 yards per carry in 2024, including the fewest yards after contact per rush (1.1).
Defensively, the Raiders were better but far from excellent, ranking 21st overall. The cornerback position looks to be an issue, with Nate Hobbs leaving in free agency and Jack Jones being released in April. They need to target a cornerback in the first two rounds, as the starting group is untenable.
The defensive tackle group looks strong when Christian Wilkins is healthy, but if he misses time again, there is not a lot of depth in terms of starting options. Adding some more depth and competition for the spots behind Wilkins and Adam Butler should be a Day 3 project for new GM John Spytek.
