Matt Holder is a life-long Raiders fan who has been writing about the team since 2017. He has been at Silver and Black Pride since 2021. He graduated from the Scouting Academy and worked in recruiting at the college level.
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone and the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster got a major shake-up by taking Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick. That selection, and who the Raiders didn’t select, has several roster implications.
So let’s dive into who benefited the most and who might be on the hot seat after round one with some winners and losers, in addition to a few takeaways from the rest of the draft hauls in the AFC West.