The Las Vegas Raiders 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and what good is a draft without some instant reaction grades? After some significant offseason moves, the Raiders may have pushed themselves to a new level with a strong draft class on offense.
Las Vegas Raiders 2025 NFL Draft Grades
Round 1, Pick 6: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Most of the time, I would nail the team for positional value and contracts and all of those things. But sometimes, it’s okay to let the player who touches the ball 300 times a year be a taser with a mean streak. In a class without many blue-chip players, the Raiders swung on the best player available regardless of position. Check out this Ashton Jeanty All-22 film study for more love.
Grade: A-
Round 2, Pick 58: Jack Bech, WR, TCU
Bech offers a ton after the catch and has some of the surest hands in the draft. That’s a little strange for a TCU wide receiver, but he’s here to break the curse. He was compared to Puka Nacua in this draft guide, and while that might be some lofty expectations, their play style is certainly similar.
Grade: B+
Round 3, Pick 68: Darian Porter, CB, Iowa State
He has loads of experience playing football and is one of the fastest players in the class. Unfortunately, his experience playing football hasn’t always been at corner. Porter was originally a wide receiver before converting positions. He’s on the older side, but the tools and upside are here for a difference maker in a year or two.
Grade: B
Round 3, Pick 98: Caleb Rogers, OL, Texas Tech
Rogers has experience as both a left and right tackle. He can either plug-and-play or he can be a versatile depth piece for the team.
Grade: B+
Round 3, Pick 99: Charles Grant, OL, William and Mary
Small-school offensive linemen normally have a transition period before hitting their stride in the NFL. Grant has the frame and athleticism, he’ll have a little time to learn.
Grade: B
Round 4, Pick 108: Dont’e Thornton, WR, Tennessee
You want to build your wide receiver room like a basketball team. The Raiders just drafted a power forward, with Thornton as the perfect blend of size and speed to open up space for the rest of the offense.
Dont’e Thornton Scouting Report
Grade: A-
Round 4, Pick 135: Tonka Hemingway, DT, South Carolina
He’s undersized and old, but he has some juice. There are very specific situations Hemingway can make an impact, and hopefully his usage helps him out.
Grade: C
Round 6, Pick 180: J.J. Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
Alright, let’s have some fun. Pegues is a DT with 31 college rushing attempts. Pete Carroll, have some fun. Let’s see a Pegues touchdown before the season is over.
Grade: A+++
Round 6, Pick 213: Tommy Mellott, WR, Montana State
Mellott was a quarterback who converted to wide receiver for the draft. He’s a fun story, but don’t expect an immediate impact.
Grade: C
Round 6, Pick 215: Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State
Miller has been counted out for his entire career and has proven the doubters wrong. Nice addition to the quarterback room without creating any pressure behind Geno Smith.
Grade: B
Round 7, Pick 222: Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota
Lindenberg has special teams tools and experience.
Grade: B
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