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How will the Raiders approach the No. 1 draft pick?
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How will the Raiders approach the No. 1 draft pick?

The Las Vegas Raiders did not have the season they hoped for in 2024.

Expectations were high after the Raiders finished the year strong under Antonio Pierce, who took over as the team’s full-time head coach after the second half of 2023. However , Pierce was unable to recapture the magic of this nine-game streak.

Due to this season’s failures, many in Raider Nation are done worrying about the 2024-25 season and are focused on the future of the franchise. The Raiders could have an intriguing offseason, considering the resources they have available heading into March.

If the season ended today, the Raiders would finish with the fifth overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. If Las Vegas ends up with this pick, it could consider many options to make the best decision for the franchise.

The first and most obvious choice is to select a quarterback with his pick. However, finding quarterbacks in the draft is a fickle process.

The New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, who are expected to select ahead of the Raiders, could also consider quarterbacks with their picks. Would the Raiders feel comfortable taking the third-best quarterback off the board if that’s the case?

It depends on whether or not they believe the quarterback is the better player. If the Giants select Shedeur Sanders and the Titans select Cam Ward, would Las Vegas select Quinn Ewers or Jalen Milroe simply because it’s a position of need?

This is not a guarantee.

Another option could be to trade this pick and acquire more assets. Maybe another team feels they can draft a quarterback and can keep that player for a few years. The Raiders need to fill multiple positions, so acquiring more draft picks for more selections could be an option.

Whatever the Raiders decide to do, they must do so with the belief that the decision is in the best interest of the franchise. They could be headed for a rebuild, and if they decide that’s the best course of action, they need to execute that rebuild correctly, otherwise they could set the team back for the next few years.

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