2023 1st-round pick reportedly could be shopped in trade talks
There’s been rumors all offseason the Las Vegas Raiders’ new regime will be willing to trade some players they inherited and on draft week a new name has emerged — recent first-round pick Tyree Wilson.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter listed several players who could be made available during the draft and Wilson, the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2023, was on the list.
Frankly, this is not stunning news. Wilson has been slow to develop and he may never live up to his draft status. While he has flashed at times, Wilson has failed to show up in many games and has just eight career sacks. So, if the new regime isn’t big on him, they could look to cut bait now.
Yet, we probably shouldn’t expect the Raiders to get a ton in return for Wilson. If they could get an early Day Three pick for him, the Raiders would likely bite.
If the Raiders are, indeed, about to move on from Wilson that means they will likely be trying to add another pass-rusher during the weekend behind starters Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce, who will be a free agent again in 2026.
Perhaps the Raiders could strike for an edge rusher at No. 6 in the form of Georgia’s Jalon Walker, although they do have other needs.
In addition to Wilson, other potential Raiders’ veterans who could be shipped out during the draft include quarterback Aidan O’Connell, tight end Michael Mayer and running back Zamir White. All of them have been rumored to be on the trade block at some point this offseason. Like Wilson, they are all backups and may not fetch much in return.
Then, there’s the case of left tackle Kolton Miller. He is staying away from the Raiders’ voluntary portion of the offseason program because he wants a new deal and the team reportedly hasn’t engaged him in extension talks. So, potentially, Miller could be used as trade bait. if so, he’d likely be the team’s most sought-after trade piece.
So, with Wilson perhaps in the mix, there is a lot to keep an eye on this weekend in terms of potential moves being made by John Spytek and Pete Carroll.