The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into their sixth season in the desert. Through the first five they’ve had four head coaches, Pete Carroll will be their fifth.
The team has also had three general managers and have just hired their fourth—John Spytek.
In the five drafts held since coming to Vegas, the Raiders have selected 17 players in the first 100 of the draft. Seventeen picks and they’ve drafted one star.
(Home runs in BOLD. Busts in Red.)
2020:
#12: Henry Ruggs WR—In prison.
#19: Damon Arnette CB—Released.
#80: Lynn Bowden Jr. WR—Traded.
#81: Bryan Edwards WR—Traded after 2 seasons.
#100: Tanner Muse S—Never played.
2021:
#17: Alex Leatherwood T—Started as rookie, cut next season.
#43: Trevor Moehrig S—Started 4-years now UFA.
#79: Malcolm Koonce DE—Knee injury last year. UFA.
#80: Divine Deablo LB—Starter the last three years. UFA.
2022:
#90: Dylan Parham G—A three year starter.
2023:
#7: Tyree Wilson OLB—8 sacks for top 10 pick.
#35: Michael Mayer TE—So good they drafted Bowers.
#70: Byron Young DT—Played six games/released.
#100: Tre Tucker WR—Caught 47 passes last year.
2024:
#13: Brock Bowers TE—As advertised.
#44: Jackson Powers-Johnson G—Started 14 games.
#77: Delmar Glaze—Appeared in 17 games, started 14.
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The Raiders have done better with their draft picks during the last three years. A few more good picks and perhaps an additional deal or two could finally get them on the winning track again. We’ll see whether Pete Carroll is the head coach they need.
Joe T.: What do you think about the Stafford speculation?