The Raiders had their bye week at the right time. The team is on a five-game losing streak, dealing with injuries, and desperately needs a break. With the slow start to the season, fans are already looking ahead to the offseason, where finding a franchise quarterback is a top priority.
Despite being one of nine NFL teams with only two wins, the Raiders would currently pick sixth based on their strength of schedule if the season ended after Week 9. There is expected to be a lot of movement in the draft order as many teams have similar records.
Here is a projection for the first round of the 2025 draft based on the current standings:
1. Patriots — Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
2. Jaguars — Will Campbell, OT, LSU
3. Saints — Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
4. Panthers — Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
5. Browns — Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Florida)
6. Raiders — Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
7. Giants — Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
8. Dolphins — Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
9. Titans — Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
10. Jets — Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
11. Cowboys — Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
12. Colts — Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
13. Bengals — Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
14. Seahawks — Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
15. Rams — Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
16. Buccaneers — Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
17. 49ers — Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
18. Bears — Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
19. Broncos — Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
20. Cardinals — Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
21. Chargers — Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
22. Falcons — Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
23. Packers — Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
24. Ravens — Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
25. Texans — Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
26. Eagles — Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
27. Steelers — Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
28. Vikings — Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
29. Commanders — James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
30. Bills — Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio State
31. Lions — Princely Umanmielen, Edge, Mississippi
32. Chiefs — Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
There is a lot of anticipation around Shedeur Sanders possibly being drafted by the Raiders, given his connection to NFL legend Tom Brady. Sanders has been mentored by Brady and even has a deal with TB12, Brady’s wellness company.
With the draft still months away, the projections might change as the season progresses. Fans will have to wait and see how the draft order shapes up and which players end up where. Stay tuned for more updates as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches.
