Raiders selected Texas Tech EDGE Tyree Wilson with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
A three-star recruit who spent his first two collegiate seasons at Texas A&M, Wilson (6’6/271) wasn’t seeing the field so he transferred to Lubbock where he led the Red Raiders with 13.5 TFL and seven sacks in 2021. He really emerged in 2022, recording 50 pressures and 32 run stops in just 538 snaps while receiving First-Team All-American recognition. On a big stage against the undefeated TCU Horned Frogs, Wilson produced season highs with seven pressures and three QB hits. Unfortunately, he was injured for the remainder of the year the very next week against Kansas, but the rangy athletic dynamo’s sensational game against TCU clearly changed his perception after his breakout performance. He possesses natural power that overwhelms blockers when he pins his ears back as a straightforward, face-up rusher who can dip around the outside or toss a euro-step out there to keep opponents off balance. Wilson comes with a plan and is very active with his hands, but as a long, rangy defender his pad level can get high at times. Wilson’s foot injury kept him from testing, but his impressive tape combined with prototype dimensions make him a sought-after edge defender.