With the 2023 NFL Draft over, what were the Las Vegas Raiders able to do with their draft assets? Let’s take a look at what picks the Raiders had this year and how those picks came about. Then, make sure to play with the PFN 2024 NFL Mock Draft Simulator because there is no end to the potential fun one can have with the Raiders’ picks.
Las Vegas’ roster has been top-heavy for some time now. They needed inexpensive labor, and lucky enough for them, they got an influx of that with the 2023 NFL Draft. Only the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions had more overall capital than the Raiders. And nobody had more picks overall than Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas Raiders Draft Picks by Round in 2023
- Round 1, Pick 7
Tyree Wilson, EDGE | Texas Tech - Round 2, Pick 35 (From IND)
Michael Mayer, TE | Notre Dame - Round 3, Pick 70
Bryon Young, DL | Alabama - Round 3, Pick 100 (From KC via NYG)*
Tre Tucker, WR, Cincinnati - Round 4, Pick 104 (From HOU)
Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland - Round 4, Pick 135 (from NE)
Aidan O’Connell, QB, Purdue - Round 5, Pick 170 (from NYJ)
Christopher Smith II, S, Georgia - Round 6, Pick 203 (from HOU)
Amari Burney, LB, Florida - Round 7, Pick 231 (From NE)
Nesta Jade Slivera, DT, Arizona State
*Compensatory selection
How Many Draft Picks Did the Raiders Have Entering the 2023 NFL Draft?
Like the City, Las Vegas was busy. Of their 12 picks, seven were their own. The Raiders did a good job retaining their top picks, owning each of their original selections inside the top four rounds.
The third-round pick they added in the Darren Waller trade originated in Kansas City as part of the JC-2A resolution. That pick was traded for Kadarius Toney, and the Giants turned Toney into Waller using that pick.
The Raiders acquired the Atlanta Falcons’ fifth-round selection in the trade for WR Bryan Edwards. Las Vegas sent Edwards and their seventh-round pick to Atlanta in return for that fifth-round selection. Meanwhile, the Raiders picked up the Dallas Cowboys’ sixth-round pick in return for sending DT Johnathan Hankins and a 2024 seventh-round selection to Dallas.
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Las Vegas’ sixth-round pick is the property of the New England Patriots. The Raiders acquired QB Jarrett Stidham — who started their final two games — and a seventh-round selection in return for sending that sixth-round pick to the Patriots. The other seventh-round selection was obtained from the Arizona Cardinals in return for sending CB Trayvon Mullen to Arizona.
The Raiders’ first-round pick in 2023 was their highest since 2019. The entire 2020 draft was a complete disaster, and the Raiders whiffed in 2021 with the selection of Alex Leatherwood. Vegas used their 2022 first-round pick for Davante Adams, which was a much better use of their resources.
On Day 2, Las Vegas traded the No. 38 and No. 141 picks to the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 35 overall selection.
What Are the Raiders’ Draft Picks in 2024?
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3
- Round 4
- Round 5
- Round 7 (from MIN)
- Round 7 (from NE)
The Raiders have seven selections in the 2024 NFL Draft. Five of them are their original selections, spanning the first five rounds. It is the final two rounds where things look a little different. They do not have either of their sixth or seventh-round picks but have acquired two seventh-round selections.
The Raiders sent their sixth-round pick to the Patriots in the deal for Justin Herron, in which they also acquired the Patriots’ seventh-round pick. Las Vegas sent their seventh-round pick to the Cowboys in the deal for Jonathan Hankins. They also acquired the Vikings’ seventh-round selection in a deal for QB Nick Mullens.
