The Raiders 2025 draft class only has played one season, so identifying which players could or could not be replaced here is a little bit different than my previous editions. Players have either under, or over performed and plenty of players are still developing after being selected as pure developmental prospects. Ashton Jeanty is a staple of the Raiders offense, and looking back was a runningback the right pick, most likely not, but he’ll remain a focal point of the Klint Kubiak offense, beyond that we will see the rest.
A fun idea I had was a re-draft, but not any re-draft that just picks the best player, I wanted to re-draft the Raiders for 2020 but use the same positions at each selection. For example in 2019 at 4th overall, while I would desperately want to take a defensive tackle, the Raiders selected EDGE Clelin Ferrell and thus they’ll stick at EDGE. A few rules:
- Any player can be selected, but only one’s who were available with that pick to start with, for example a busted first round pick, who still produced but not at a first round value I can’t take in round 3 or 4
- I MUST take a player at the same position that was taken at that selection (QB for QB, RB for RB, etc)
- The overall selections remain the same, I won’t assume a trade does or doesn’t happen
I plan to do a redraft for 2019 to 2025 re-draft and then my own personal “what I would do” 2026 re-draft so keep an eye on those.
Round 1, 6th Overall: RB Ashton Jeanty (original pick)
Original Pick: RB Ashton Jeanty
- You could likely make a case here for Patriots 2nd rounder TreVeyon Henderson or Browns Quinshon Judkins, but I remain with Jeanty. An underwhelming season for the rookie out of Boise State was largely in part to near historically bad offensive line play in terms of run blocking. Jeanty recorded just 975 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, with a 3.7 yards/attempt but he also added 346 yards, five touchdowns, and 55 receptions good for over 1300 career yards from scrimmage. Jeanty also ranked inside the top eight for breakaway rate, missed tackles forced, yards after contact, and explosive run rate with him ranking top 3 in both missed tackles and yards after contact.
Round 2, 58th Overall: WR Kyle Williams (69th overall)
Original Pick: WR Jack Bech
- I debated sticking with Bech or going with Noel, Chimere Dike, and Pat Bryant. Dike is an All-Pro for his pure return skills and despite 48 receptions, 423 yards, and 4 TD he’s a little limited as a receiver which gives me a bit of concern there given the reliance on straight line speed & limited route running. Broncos 3rd rounder Pat Bryant hauled in 378 yards, and a touchdown on 31 receptions, and Bech 224 yards on 20 receptions. Lastly, Noel logged 26 receptions, 292 yards, and...
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