Raiders roster 2025: Biggest needs

Las Vegas still has some work to do

Let’s rank the Las Vegas Raiders top needs now that the draft has come and gone:

Secondary:

The biggest need is at nickel cornerback who Las Vegas is still looking to replace Nate Hobbs, who went to the Green Bay Packers in free agency. The Raiders could also use some more depth at outside cornerback and at safety and that could happen leading up to the season.

Linebacker:

At some point in the near future, this is going to be a pressing need. The Raiders signed veterans Elandon Roberts and Devin White to one-year deals as the replacements for free-agent departures Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo. They drafted Cody Lindenberg in the last round, but he shouldn’t counted on as a rookie. The Raiders are very unproven behind Roberts and White. If they get an injury, they could be in trouble. Depth is needed.

Wide receiver:

This is less than a pressing need now that Las Vegas drafted Jack Bech in the second round, Dont’e Thornton in the fourth and Tommy Mellott in the sixth. But, other than Bech (who could start as a rookie), these moves were with an eye on the future since Tre Tucker was the only wide receiver of note on the roster who is signed for 2026 before the draft. Still, the Raiders could use another veteran. Keenan Allen has ties to the staff and still makes sense.

Defensive end:

This isn’t a major need, but Las Vegas could use some depth at pass-rusher behind Maxx Crosby, Malcolm Koonce and Tyree Wilson. Koonce missed all of last season and Crosby missed games for the first time in his career. They could use some insurance and I could that being something the team looks at when it builds the initial 53-man roster.