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Dueling mock drafts: Trade up or trade back?

Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, cases could be made for scenarios where the Las Vegas Raiders trade up or down during the first round.

The Raiders need a quarterback but they’ll likely strike out on one of the top four, and maybe even top five, QBs with the 13th overall pick unless they get aggressive and move up. However, if Las Vegas can’t get a deal done or gets outbid, then going in the opposite direction and acquiring more draft capital wouldn’t be a bad idea.

So, using Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator, let’s take a look at how Las Vegas’ draft hauls would differ in those scenarios.