Draft-pick production is a must for Las Vegas Raiders

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: General manager John Spytek of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Las Vegas Raiders are starting fresh with a new coaching staff again as they finally try to find some stability and a winning formula.

Regardless of the change, the turnaround to becoming a successful program is not easy to find —- the Raiders and second-year general manager John Spytek simply must draf5 better.

It has been a major issue for years, and through many regimes. Simply put, the Raiders have whiffed way too many draft choices. And it has hurt the program.

Check out this recent tweet from the Associated Press: The Raiders’ had the second fewest snaps played by their own draft picks in 2025.

Most snaps (offense and defense) played by team's own draft picks this season:
Bucs 17,296
Ravens 17,285
Chiefs 16,844
Packers 16,757

Fewest snaps played by team's own draft picks:
Commanders 7,599#Raiders 8,179
Vikings 9,251
Dolphins 9,309

(#49ers rank 11th at 13,879)
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) January 31, 2026

That is no way to build a program. Until that changes, the Raiders’ issues will persist.

In other Raiders’ news:

FEED talk:Check out this FEED post and join the party.
Mock time: SB Nation has a post-Super Bowl mock draft.
Talking with Bo: The Raiders’ website had a podcast chat with the great Bo Jackson.