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The Las Vegas Raiders made a pick at No. 13 that shocked a lot of people - then again, the entire first round was pretty shocking. It all started at pick No.
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X/Twitter reacts to the pick
With quarterbacks flying off the board in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders went with a ‘best player available’ approach to the 13th overall pick and took Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.
The Raiders had other needs, specifically at offensive line and cornerback, so Bowers’ selection came as a big surprise and was arguably one of the biggest shockers of the...
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Checking the pulse of Raiders nation
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Las Vegas Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
The Las Vegas Raiders were expected to draft a quarterback. However, for the first time since 1983, six quarterbacks went in the first round.
This left the Raiders with...
Brock Bowers | Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for MET-Rx
What a surprise
We are used to the Las Vegas Raiders making surprise first-round picks.
But this one is different.
The Raiders have been famous for reaches and most have not panned out. This isn’t Clelin Ferrell, Alex Leatherwood or Damon Arnette.
This time, the Raiders made a surprise pick and it was because they took a player who was expected to be taken higher than he was. So, don’t be mad that the Raiders used the...
He racked up 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns during his three-year tenure with Georgia.
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Brock Bowers.
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, and the Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick is in. Now, when the Raiders had the commissioner walk up to the podium on the stage in Detroit, Michigan, they called out a name not many expected.
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Raiders go with a shocker and take a tight end
With the 13th pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Brock Bowers, tight end out of Georgia.
#Raiders have drafted TE Brock Bowers, per league source.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) April 26, 2024While the Raiders were expected to target a quarterback on night one, six QBs were taken within the first 12 picks. So, general manager Tom Telesco and...
Tom Telesco | Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Discuss the 1st round here
We made it. This is your place to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders’ draft and the first round in general.
The Raiders select at No. 13. I will be here until then to discuss the happenings. Feel free to spend the night here.
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Diving into how the first round unfolds within the division
The 2024 NFL Draft is finally here! Below you can find every pick for the AFC West from Day 1 of the draft as our tracker will be updated after each selection for the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers during the first round.
Our tracker is sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook where you can bet on different...
The NFL Draft is here, so which route should the Las Vegas Raiders general manager take? It sounds like there could be a lockdown corner at 13. It’s finally upon us: the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders have some of the most polarizing athletes in the world. They have the best wide receiver in football, Davante Adams, and the best edge rusher in the league, Maxx Crosby.
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All you need to know about draft weekend
Congratulations, we’ve made it.
Mock draft season is over. It’s time for the real thing. The three-day NFL Draft starts Thursday.
Of course, it’s a big draft for the Las Vegas Raiders, who need to supplement this roster with a strong draft in the first full season under coach Antonio Pierce. The Raiders have some quality pick and they have the opportunity to get better.
The process...
Michael Penix Jr. might have been the sixth quarterback taken in Joel Klatt’s final mock of the 2024 NFL Draft. Still, at No. 13, Las Vegas could get, in his opinion, one of the class’s more easily projectable prospects.
Add Mel Kiper Jr. to the growing list of people who believe Michael Penix Jr. is going to hear his name called early in the 2024 NFL draft. ESPN's draft…
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Using his draft history, here are the Raiders’ GM’s options he might desire in the 2024 NFL draft
The Las Vegas Raiders' new general manager, Tom Telesco, is the Raiders' first veteran at the position. With over 30 years of scouting and front-office experience, Mark Davis hoped that a seasoned decision-maker could push the team to success.
Telesco was the GM of the Los Angeles Chargers for the past ten seasons. He built teams full of stars, but...
Davante Adams | Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images
A look at NFL money spending over 3-season period
The Las Vegas Raiders have spent some large contracts in recent years.
They gave wide receiver Davante Adams a huge deal two years ago after trading for him and they extended the contract of star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby in addition to others.
Yet, a recent study by NFL salary-cap analyst Jack Duffin shows the Raiders have fallen just under the league over in the 2021-23 NFL seasons...
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Raider Nation stays on the conservative side to stay at 13
The Las Vegas Raiders are getting ready for the draft, which is only three days away. One of their most significant needs is a quarterback, as only Aiden O’Connell and Gardner Minshew are on the roster.
The problem is the Raiders are picking at 13, and to get one of the big four quarterbacks in the draft, they would have to make a trade. They could wait and have a chance at Michael...
Many have linked the Raiders to a quarterback in the upcoming draft, but could they acquire one while also making another selection with their current No. 13 pick?
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