The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of a transformative offseason, particularly on offense. The club released longtime starting quarterback Derek Carr and replaced him with Jimmy Garoppolo in free agency. Not only that, but Las Vegas also shipped away star tight end Darren Waller to the Giants and revamped that position with O.J. Howard and Austin Hooper. As the organization rolls into Year 2 with head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, they’re continuing to mold the roster into their own vision and that brings us to the NFL Draft.
The Raiders have no shortage of selections, owning 12 total picks over the course of the three-day spectacle. That includes four picks inside the top 100, headlined by the No. 7 overall pick. While that does give them the flexibility to move all over the board, we have them staying put and making each pick in our full seven-round mock draft. Below, you can see each pick that the Raiders currently have and who we peg as an ideal fit for them to contend in the AFC West in 2023 (h/t Pro Football Network Draft Simulator).
Team needs: QB, DB, IOL, DT, RB, TE
- Round 1, Pick 7
- Round 2, Pick 38
- Round 3, Pick 70
- Round 3, Pick 100 (from KC via NYG)*
- Round 4, Pick 109
- Round 5, Pick 141
- Round 5, Pick 144 (from ATL)
- Round 5, Pick 174
- Round 6, Pick 204 (from DAL)
- Round 6, Pick 214
- Round 7, Pick 220 (from ARI)
- Round 7, Pick 231 (from NE)
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Author: Tyler Sullivan
April 7, 2023 | 9:19 am
