The Las Vegas Raiders are set to enter their first NFL draft under the new regime of general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll on Thursday. The Raiders are currently slated to pick at No.6 overall in the first-round, but the team has nine total picks to work with.
The Raiders already addressed one of their most pressing needs this offseason by acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. Smith should finally give Las Vegas stability and consistent play at the sport’s most vital position, but he can’t do it by himself, which is why many analysts predict the Raiders will use their Round 1 selection on a generational playmaker to aid the veteran signal-caller.
Let’s take a look at the latest mock drafts for the Raiders ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, which is set to kick off on Thursday night.
Raiders 2025 NFL Draft picks
- Round 1, Pick 6
- Round 2, Pick 37
- Round 3, Pick 68
- Round 4, Pick 108
- Round 5, Pick 143
- Round 6, Pick 180
- Round 6, Pick 213
- Round 6, Pick 215
- Round 7, Pick 222
Raiders 2025 NFL mock drafts
Lauren Gray, Pro Football Focus
Round 1, Pick 6: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Round 2, Pick 37: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
Round 3, Pick 73 (via trade with NYJ): RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
Trade details: Raiders receive Pick Nos. 73 and 162; Jets receive Pick No. 68
Round 4, Pick 108: DL Deone Walker, Kentucky
Round 5, Pick 143: DL JJ Pegues, DL Ole Miss
Round 5, Pick 162 (via trade with NYJ): G Tyler Cooper, Minnesota
Round 6, Pick 180: LB Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Round 6, Pick 213: S Kitan Crawford, Nevada
Round 6, Pick 215: LB Jailin Walker, Indiana
Round 7, Pick 222: WR Jimmy Horn Jr., Colorado
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NFL.com’s Chad Reuter
Round 1, Pick 6: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Round 2, Pick 37: OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
Round 3, Pick 68: Benjamin Morrison, CB Notre Dame
Round 4, Pick 108: WR Arian Smith, Georgia
Round 5, Pick 143: RB Jordan James, Oregon
Round 6, Pick 180: DT Vernon Broughton, Texas
Round 6, Pick 213: WR Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh
Round 6, Pick 215: LB Ruben Hyppolite II, Maryland
Round 7, Pick 222: EDGE Jah Joyner, Michigan
ESPN’s Jordan Reid
Round 1, Pick 6: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Round 2, Pick 37: CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
Round 3, Pick 68: DT Joshua Farmer, Florida State
Round 4, Pick 108: LB Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Round 5, Pick 143: QB Will Howard, Ohio State
Round 6, Pick 180: EDGE Jah Joyner, Michigan
Round 6, Pick 213: OT Jack Nelson, OT Wisconsin
Round 6, Pick 215: CB Jason Marshall Jr., Florida
Round 7, Pick 222: DT Cam Horsley, Boston College
CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
DeArdo: “It doesn’t get more Raiders/Pete Carroll than selecting a physical RB like Jeanty, who is coming off one of the finest individual rushing seasons in college football history. Last year, the 5-foot-9, 216-pound Jeanty averaged 7.0 yards-per-carry and did not have a single game where he didn’t run for at least 100 yards.”
NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Brooks: “Pete Carroll’s apparent desire to feature a dominant rushing attack makes the Boise State standout the sensible pick to serve as his lead back.”
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