By Tashan Reed and Vic Tafur
Apr 18, 2024
“The Beast”, Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here.
The Las Vegas Raiders have the 13th pick in the NFL Draft when Round 1 begins April 25 in Detroit. The Raiders own eight total picks in the seven-round draft.
Raiders’ draft picks
| Round | Pick | Overall | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 | 13 | |
2 | 12 | 44 | |
3 | 13 | 77 | |
4 | 12 | 112 | |
5 | 13 | 148 | |
6 | 32 | 208 | From Chiefs |
7 | 3 | 223 | From Patriots |
7 | 9 | 229 | From Vikings |
Full draft order
Every pick in the seven-round NFL Draft.
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• Round 1: April 25, 8 p.m. ET
• Rounds 2-3: April 26, 7 p.m. ET
• Rounds 4-7: April 27, Noon ET
All rounds will be televised on ESPN/ABC and NFL Network and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
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About the Raiders
• Head coach: Antonio Pierce (first full season)
• General manager: Tom Telesco (first season)
• Last year’s record: 8-9
The Raiders are excited about the 2024 season — if you couldn’t tell by the coach always screaming the team name. The team finished 5-4 under Antonio Pierce and an improved defense got a boost from the offseason signing of free-agent defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. General manager Tom Telesco also signed quarterback Gardner Minshew, but the Raiders would really like to draft a quarterback who can beat out Minshew and incumbent Aidan O’Connell. Josh Jacobs was a big loss in free agency, but the Raiders are hopeful they can replace him with a committee led by Zamir White. The other expected draft targets are a cornerback, offensive tackle and guard.
“RAAAAAAIIDERRRRRSSSSS!”
Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce finishes with one more “Raiders” at his final press conference of the season after @LVSportsBiz got him going again.
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— Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) January 8, 2024
Raiders’ key position needs
Quarterback: The Raiders have two quarterbacks who started double-digit games last season in Minshew and O’Connell. The issue is that both players’ level of play has suggested they’re better off as high-level backups. To find a quarterback with more upside, the Raiders will have to turn to the draft.
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Cornerback:Jack Jonesand nickelbackNate Hobbs will be starters this season, but the Raiders lack a clear answer at the other outside spot. Even if the Raiders eventually add help at cornerback in free agency, they could still address the position early in the draft.
Offensive tackle: Jermaine Eluemunor spent most of the last two seasons as the Raiders’ starter at right tackle, but he left in free agency to sign with the New York Giants. His replacement may already be on the roster in third-year player Thayer Munford Jr., who the Raiders believe can compete for the starting role, but the Raiders could still take an offensive tackle high in the draft.
Guard: The only starting-caliber guard on the Raiders roster is Dylan Parham. While he has only played left guard in the NFL, he also played right guard in college and could theoretically start on either side. The Raiders need to add another starting guard.
Raiders draft analysis
Mock draft reaction: Terrion Arnold and a trade for Michael Penix Jr.
Raiders look to the draft to fill holes on offensive line
Raiders mock draft 3.0: Filling the biggest need at No. 13 — and it’s not a QB
Raiders big board: 50 players to consider in the first three rounds
Aidan O’Connell welcomes the competition from a potential drafted QB
‘The Beast’: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings
Raiders mock draft 2.0: Go defense early and get their quarterback in Round 2
Which NFL Draft prospects on offense fit the Raiders’ (and Antonio Pierce’s) mold? | Defense
Raiders mailbag: Realistic trade into top 4 of the draft? Or target Michael Penix?
Recent mock drafts from The Athletic
April 19: NFL analytics mock draft
Our projection model and consensus big board suggest the Raiders will go CB at No. 13.
April 17: Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft
The Raiders get Terrion Arnold at No. 13 and trade back up for a QB late in Round 1.
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April 8: Nick Baumgardner mock draft
It’s hard to see the Raiders having enough to move up into the top five for a QB.
April 4: Bruce Feldman’s mock draft
Feldman’s coach intel has him taking a QB with the Raiders’ top pick.
March 25: Ben Standig’s mock draft
The Raiders land Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham, “an athletic force in pass protection.”
March 21: Beat writer mock draft 2.0
Tashan Reed nabs Terrion Arnold to shore up the secondary, then trades up to land QB Michael Penix Jr.
March 5: Dane Brugler’s mock draft
Brugler has the Raiders sticking at 13 and landing talented cornerback Quinyon Mitchell.
Raiders’ last five top picks
2023: DE Tyree Wilson, pick No. 7 — His early struggles and lack of pressure (he finished his rookie season with 3 1/2 sacks) were overshadowed by the emergence of Malcolm Koonce. Wilson did get better as the season went on and made some plays when he was moved inside on passing downs. He missed his rookie training camp with a foot injury, and the team is excited about him having a full offseason mimicking Maxx Crosby.
2022:OLDylan Parham, pick No. 90 — Once thought to be the team’s center of the future, Parham is staying at guard after the team re-signed Andre James. He has been solid and should be able to use his quickness to get to the next level in the Raiders’ new ground game.
2021:OLAlex Leatherwood, pick No. 17 — This was a disaster. Leatherwood was drafted to start at right tackle but was awful and had to move to right guard as a rookie. He is now out of the league — as are former GM Mike Mayock and OL coach Tom Cable.
2020:WR Henry Ruggs III, pick No. 12 — The Raiders released Ruggs in 2021 after he was involved in a car crash that killed a woman and her dog and led to multiple felony charges for DUI resulting in death and reckless driving. He is serving a prison sentence of three to 10 years.
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2019:DEClelin Ferrell, pick No. 4 — It probably isn’t an overstatement to call this one of the biggest draft busts in recent memory. You just don’t draft run-stopping, rotational edge rushers with the No. 4 pick. He is a solid player, however, and did well for the San Francisco 49ers last season before signing with the Washington Commanders in March.
(Photo of Terrion Arnold: Butch Dill / USA Today)
