The Raiders picked up a win before their game against the Kansas City Chiefs even kicked off.
Las Vegas secured the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft thanks in part to the New York Giants beating the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18.
The Raiders last held the No. 1 pick in 2007 when they drafted quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
The offseason figures to be a busy one for Las Vegas. NFL insider Jordan Schutlz reported the expectation is that the Raiders will move on from Pete Carroll — who was hired ahead of the 2025 season.
Tom Brady , who’s a minority owner of the Raiders, is expected to be involved in the coaching search.
They also must decide how to utilize the No. 1 pick. With quarterback being a need for Las Vegas, it’s possible it targets Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Oregon’s Dante Moore .
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