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The Raiders spent their 150th overall pick, acquired from the Saints for Tyree Wilson, to select another Arizona safety in Dalton Johnson. Johnson, 23, projects as a versatile defender for the Raiders secondary and shows an ability to work across the formation, but wins primarily with his instincts, reaction skills, first step, and aggression. He’ll […]
Dalton Johnson and Treydan Stukes have been college teammates for the past five years. Now the two former Arizona defensive backs will be teammates in the NFL. The Las Vegas Raiders selected Dalton Johnson with the 150th overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. The Raiders previously drafted Stukes with the 38th […]
The Las Vegas Raiders said goodbye to an overachieving former first-round pick as they sent pass-rusher Tyree Wilson to the New Orleans Saints. The Raiders paired Wilson and a seventh-round pick (No. 219) for the 150th pick. The Raiders took Arizona safety Dalton Johnson with the pick. Wilson was the No. 7 overall pick in […]
The New Orlenas Saints were about to go on the clock to make their next draft pick at No. 150 but instead they made a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for DE Tyree Wilson. Per Adam Schefter, the Saints traded the 150th pick (Rd 5) in exchange for Wilson and the Raiders 219th (7th […]
Oft-traded former first-round pick Kenny Pickett signed with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, but last offseason, he spent with the Cleveland Browns after being traded here. Fast forward to August, and he was shipped to the Las Vegas Raiders. How did the Raiders do in the deal? Let’s dive in. Original compensation for the Kenny […]
Kenny Pickett was a first-round pick in 2022, but since then, he’s been traded more than any player in the NFL. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, the Cleveland Browns in 2025, then the Las Vegas Raiders later in 2025. We’re going to explore that August 2025 trade between the Raiders and […]
The Raiders selected Arkansas RB Mike Washington with the 122nd overall pick, to pair the Arkansas product with 2025 top 10 selection Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders have been focal on trying to add another runningback to their offense, and Washington will fill that role. The former Razorback provides a ton of juice, athleticism, and breakaway […]
A year after taking Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick, Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek went back to the running back position and drafted Arkansas’ Mike Washington in the fourth round. The Raiders traded up for the second time in the fourth round Saturday as they sent the Atlanta Falcons the […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Las Vegas Raiders, who saw Tre’von Moehrig sign a three-year, $51 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. How did the Raiders earn a compensatory pick for Tre’von Moehrig? The Las Vegas Raiders received […]
The Falcons pledged to add draft picks and avoid selling off future year selections, and they’ve followed that to this point. Now a trade has added another 2026 selection. The Falcons moved back from pick 122 in the fourth round to 134, adding 208 in the process from the Raiders, who picked Arkansas running back […]
Following a trade, with Las Vegas swapping 102nd overall for 101st overall and adding a 2027 7th the Raiders selected Tennessee cornerback Jermond McCoy. I wasn’t assuming I’d be writing about McCoy for the Raiders, but they decided to stop the falling trend, and take McCoy who was projected as a top 15 selection just […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have drafted talented but injured Tennessee star cornerback Jermod McCoy with the first pick in the fourth round of the draft Saturday. The Raiders traded up from No. 102 to No. 101 in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. The Raiders sent a seventh-round pick in 2027 to complete the trade. […]
It’s not often that NFL teams are able to snag first-round caliber talent in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, but the Raiders did just that on Saturday with the selection of Jermod McCoy, cornerback, Tennessee. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Raiders are getting: Despite a torn ACL […]
Rounds one through three of the 2026 NFL draft are in the books, meaning we’re about halfway through the weekend marathon. But before we can cross the finish line, the Las Vegas Raiders have six (barring any trades) more players to add to the roster on Saturday, starting with the fourth round and pick 102 […]
The Raiders selected Texas A&M OL Trey Zuhn III with the 92nd overall selection on Friday night. Zuhn III, a former potential top 10 pick, slid down with below average length, though he’s likely to kick into G at the NFL level. Las Vegas has former 2nd rounder Jackson Powers-Johnson, signed Tyler Linderbaum & Spencer […]
The Las Vegas Raiders made an early trade to get a second third round pick on Friday night. They turned the pick (No 91) into Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn. Like the choice of earlier third-round pick, Auburn pass-rusher Keyron Crawford at No. 67, Zuhn was a bit of a surprise. The Raiders bypassed […]
The Las Vegas Raiders traded picks 36 and 117 to the Houston Texans for picks 38 and 91, giving general manager John Spytek an additional third-round pick. The Raiders then used the 91st overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft to select Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III. This is an interesting selection for […]
The Raiders selected Auburn EDGE rusher Keyron Crawford with the 67th overall selection, the first EDGE rusher the team has drafted since 2022 in Tyree Wilson. Crawford, a slight reach ranking 78th on the consensus boards, was viewed as one of the better pass rush specialists in the class. The Raiders have Malcolm Koonce, Maxx […]
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Auburn pass-rusher Keyron Crawford in the third round (No. 67 overall). Here are some thoughts on the pick: This pick was somewhat of a surprise. The Raiders had more glaring needs and Crawford may have been projected to go lower than the third pick of the third round. The Raiders […]
In the third round of the 2026 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Auburn defensive end Keyron Crawford with the 67th pick overall. This is more of a luxury pick for the Raiders. After the Maxx Crosby trade fell through and the front office re-signed Malcolm Koonce and signed Kwity Paye during free agency […]
The first day of the 2026 NFL Draft ended with a flurry of trades, and the second day picked up where Thursday night left off. The Raiders traded out within minutes, and the Houston Texans gave them #38 and #91 (656 points) in order to get #36 and #117 (600 points). So, that’s functionally a […]
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Arizona DB Treydan Stukes with the 38th overall pick following a trade down with the Buffalo Bills from 36 while also adding the 91st overall pick. Stukes, 24, rose up the boards quickly despite missing time in 2024 and the start of 2025 with a torn ACL. The Raiders needed […]
The Las Vegas Raiders opened their Day Two of the draft by taking Arizona safety Treydan Stukes at No. 38. Here are some thoughts on the pick: The Raiders traded No. 36 and No. 117 for No. 38 and No. 91 in a deal with the Houston Texans. It was a good value trade for […]
Treydan Stukes won’t have to travel far to begin his NFL career. The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Stukes as the 38th overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday evening. Stukes is the highest Arizona defensive back to be taken since Antoine Cason went 27th overall to the San Chargers in […]
In the second round of the 2026 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders traded picks 36 and 117 (fourth) to the Houston Texans for picks 38 and 91 (third) overall. With the 38th pick, the Raiders selected Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes. Heading into the draft, the Raiders’ secondary needed reinforcements at safety and nickelback. […]