Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler indicated he was relieved that Tyree Wilson was available at No. 7 and picked him to join a pass rush that includes Maxx Crosby.
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The Raiders are armed with 11 picks in the next two days of the NFL draft, including three Friday when the second and third rounds are held.
Former Faith Lutheran star Dalton Kincaid, a tight end who played at Utah, was selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, going to the Buffalo Bills.
The Raiders have selected Texas Tech defensive end Tyree Wilson with the seventh pick in the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft.
Here’s a running analysis of the first round of the NFL draft in Kansas City, Missouri, with winners and losers as the night has concluded. Quarterback Will Levis was not among the 31 selections.
The 2023 NFL draft gets underway at 5 p.m. from Kansas City. Here’s how you can watch.
The Houston Texans have two picks in the top 12 of the NFL draft, starting with No. 2. That’s where the intrigue will begin, and what happens could impact the Raiders.
Dalton Kincaid and Darnell Washington could be first-round picks, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cedric Tillman and Kyu Blu Kelly also expect to be drafted.
Armed with 12 picks, including the seventh overall and five among the first 109, the Raiders are positioned to make significant inroads in improving their roster.
The Raiders could be interested in C.J. Stroud or Anthony Richardson with the seventh pick, but the defense needs an influx of talent, so Devon Witherspoon is a better choice.
Two weeks ago, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud appeared to be out of the Raiders’ reach in the NFL draft. But based on recent reports, he could be there for the taking.
A Reddit post about one quarterback prospect appears to have caused a major shift in the odds for the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders kept an open mind in their evaluation of polarizing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who could be available when they pick seventh in the NFL draft.
The Review-Journal used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to make all 12 picks for the Raiders, with the other 31 franchises simulated. The NFL draft starts Thursday.
Tight end prospects Darnell Washington of Desert Pines and Dalton Kincaid of Faith Lutheran could find their way into the first round of the NFL draft Thursday.