The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of a hybrid rebuild. They added 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft and filled key positions with veterans to bring leadership and stability. As the Raiders gear up for the 2025 season, it’s fair to ask: Who are the oldest and most experienced players on the roster?
Oldest Players on the Las Vegas Raiders Roster
1. Geno Smith – Quarterback (Age: 34)
Smith was acquired via trade from the Seattle Seahawks in March 2025 for a third-round pick (No. 92 overall). He signed a two-year, $75 million extension with $66.5 million guaranteed. Head coach Pete Carroll, who coached Smith in Seattle, brings familiarity to the relationship. Smith is expected to steady the offense at the most important position.
2. Raheem Mostert – Running Back (Age: 33)
Mostert joined the Raiders as a free agent in March 2025 on a one-year, $2.1 million deal. With rookie Ashton Jeanty also in the mix, Mostert is expected to serve as a rotational back and mentor for the younger players.
3. Elandon Roberts – Linebacker (Age: 31)
The former sixth-round pick signed in March 2025. He brings 596 career tackles and 14.5 sacks to the Raiders. Roberts is expected to add physicality and leadership to the linebacker group as a likely starter.
4. Adam Butler – Defensive Tackle (Age: 31)
Butler re-signed with the Raiders on a three-year, $16.5 million deal in April 2024, including $11 million guaranteed. A former undrafted free agent, Butler has become a key piece in the middle of the defense.
5. Daniel Carlson – Kicker (Age: 31)
Carlson signed a four-year, $18.4 million extension in December 2021, once making him one of the league’s highest-paid kickers. He’s one of only six players in Raiders history to score over 600 points and remains the unquestioned starter at kicker.
6. Alex Cappa – Offensive Guard (Age: 30)
A Super Bowl LV champion, Cappa signed a two-year, $11.2 million deal in March 2025. The seven-year veteran is expected to start immediately at right guard.
7. Christian Wilkins – Defensive Tackle (Age: 29)
Wilkins signed a four-year, $110 million contract in March 2024, with $82.75 million guaranteed. He’s posted 372 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 45 tackles for loss, and 19 passes defended, making him a disruptive force against both the run and pass.
8. Kolton Miller – Left Tackle (Age: 29)
Miller enters the final year of his contract with a $12.26 million base salary and a $15.68 million cap hit in 2025. A reliable presence on the line, he’s started all 107 games he’s played and will be key to protecting Geno Smith’s blindside.
9. Lonnie Johnson Jr. – Safety (Age: 29)
Johnson signed with the Raiders in March 2025 after completing his rookie deal with the Houston Texans. A former second-round pick, he brings versatility as a rotational safety and a core special teams player.
10. Jakobi Meyers – Wide Receiver (Age: 28)
Meyers signed with Las Vegas in March 2023 after entering the league as an undrafted free agent with the Patriots in 2019. He’s a proven starter and leader of the receiver room, playing a central role in the Raiders’ passing attack.