After going 6-11 and missing out on the playoffs last season, head coach Josh McDaniels will be leading a new-look offense in 2023 in Las Vegas. Derek Carr, who has been the Raiders’ starting quarterback since 2014, was released in February and subsequently signed with the Saints. The Raiders also traded away star tight end Darren Waller to the Giants in March.
To replace Carr, Las Vegas signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.75 million contract to step in as the new starting quarterback. Garoppolo, who worked with Josh McDaniels during their time together in New England, went 38-17 in the regular season during his time in San Francisco (.690 win%) but his time with the 49ers was riddled with injuries.
The Raiders have 12 picks in this year’s draft, beginning with the seventh overall selection. The franchise has struggled with early draft picks in recent years, with five of their six first round draft picks since 2019 no longer with the team. The only player from that group remaining on the team is RB Josh Jacobs, who the team placed a franchise tag on this offseason.
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Las Vegas Raiders 2023 NFL Draft picks:
Round 1: No. 7 - Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
Round 2: No. 35 (from IND) - Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
Round 3: No. 70 - Byron Young, DT, Alabama
Round 3: No. 100 (from KC through NYG) - Tre Tucker, WR, Cincinnati
Round 4: No. 104 (from HOU) - Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland
Round 4: No. 135 (from NE) - Aidan O’Connell, QB, Purdue
Round 5: No. 170 (from GB through NYJ) - Christopher Smith, S, Georgia
Round 6: No. 203 (from NYG through HOU) - Amari Burney, L, Florida
Round 7: No. 231 (from NE) - Nesta Jade Silvera, DL, Arizona State