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Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft Profile

How the Raiders draft: the front office running the board, the needs shaping the next class, and every draft class we cover.

Compiled by the NFL Mock Draft Simulator research desk · Front office: John Spytek (GM), Klint Kubiak (HC)

Front office and philosophy

General manager: John Spytek  ·  Head coach: Klint Kubiak

Franchise-QB-driven rebuild with emphasis on protecting and surrounding the new signal-caller. Kubiak's West Coast offense demands a mobile, intelligent OL and dynamic receiving threats. Spytek targets high-upside athletes in a complete roster overhaul.

John Spytek comes from Tampa Bay where he helped build a championship roster, known for targeting well-rounded players with high floors. Klint Kubiak's offense (following his father Gary's legacy) demands a capable OL and multiple receiving options. The Raiders desperately need a franchise QB and will invest heavily to find one.

These tendencies are encoded directly into the simulator: when you run a mock and the Raiders are on the clock, the engine applies this regime's positional biases and its balance between best-player-available and need-based drafting. See how the simulator works for the full methodology.

Current draft needs

Our needs assessment for the Raiders entering the 2027 draft cycle, ordered by priority. These weightings are what the simulator uses when it evaluates this team's board.

Team needs were researched for this class from current rosters. They predate free agency and will be revised after March 2027.

Draft classes

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