Las Vegas Raiders: 3-Round Mock Draft, Part 2

Jaxson Dart, The League Winners, Las Vegas Raiders, Mock Draft

It is no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders desperately need a franchise quarterback. However, this draft cycle it does not seem likely that the Raiders will be able to pick their guy. However, while it is unlikely that one of the top-2 QB’s will fall to Las Vegas, that does not mean that there is not upside at the position down the board.

2025 Las Vegas Raiders Mock Draft

Round 1, Pick 6: Mason Graham, DT – Michigan

At 6-foot-3, 318 pounds, Mason Graham is a big man despite his slightly sub-optimal height. Which, paired with his excellent get-off and fluid hips, would cause many NFL interior offensive linemen any number of problems.

Graham is quick off the snap to put pressure on offensive linemen and has the bend to manipulate linemen’s angles when slanting. He has already flashed signs of pass-rush talent, with swim and hand-swipe moves when his favored bull rush fails.

He does have weak pad-level unfortunately, particularly glaring against double teams. However, the Raiders would not need to worry too much about Graham’s ability against double-teams, due to the presence of Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins already on the defensive line.

Wilkins would be the perfect mentor for Graham, as the pair have a lot of similar traits as players. Wilkins has been able to stand out as a dominant force in the league, and Las Vegas will be hoping, in this scenario, that he will be able to show Graham how to follow that same trajectory.

Round 2, Pick 37: Shavon Revel, CB – East Carolina

At 6-foot-3 and 193 pounds, Shavon Revel possesses the rare build for CB’s that NFL teams desire, particularly for those who specialize on the outside. On top of his optimal frame, he has the athleticism and physicality that a typical Raider holds, and that late owner Al Davis coveted. Shavon likes to get his hands on receivers early and knock them off of their route early, and if they beat him deep, he has the straight line speed to catch up and ensure they do not stay open for long.

Revel does lack ball skills however, struggling to get his hands around the ball, which is something that often gets carried from the collegiate level to the pros. A more coachable flaw of his however, is his unfortunate habit of staring down the QB in zone coverage, which can often lead to him losing his man when playing zone, sometimes leading to big completions.

Round 3, Pick 68: Tre Harris, WR – Ole Miss

At 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, Tre Harris has great size for a possession based WR. He has great hands; and though his route tree is not extensive, the routes he does run are crisp and explosive. With the ball in the air, he shows excellent body control and ball skills to make difficult, contested catches. Because of this, he would provide a great rezone weapon for the Las Vegas Raiders, particularly on fades and throws over the back shoulder.

Athletically, Harris is not greatly explosive or dynamic. He isn’t going to be sprinter who will win a lot of foot races deep down the filed. He relies on subtle movements to win early and stack defenders. Long speed is a question, depending on how often he is asked to attack defenses vertically. However, with Tre Tucker already operating in that role, it is a weakness the Raiders can afford to paper over. If there was a way that the Raiders could pair him with his college QB, they would be foolish not to, right?

Round 3, Pick 73: Jaxson Dart, QB – Ole Miss

Jaxson Dart is best when throwing isolated and schemed-up routes over the middle of the field, and tends to attack one-on-one matchups. He often uses multiple arm angles to fit passes based on the defenders positioning. Dart has a quick release on the ball when kept clean in the pocket.

When the pocket is kept clean, and he does not feel much pressure, Dart is patient and surveys the field, going through his progressions to find an open man.

However, when there is pressure Dart struggles to get the ball out while inside the pocket, with his accuracy taking a huge hit. Instead of standing tall in the pocket and absorbing the pressure, he can fade away and throw off of his back foot. In a perfect world, Dart would sit behind a veteran QB for a year or two, and then take over at the point where he is ready for the pro-game.

My name is Jake Smith, and I joined the League Winners in the offseason, a few months before the start of the 2024 NFL Season, as a specialist writer for the Las Vegas Raiders, and have recently began writing news articles for the Washington Huskies football team on top of that.

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