Woods has the versatility to play up and down the defensive line, and he aligned outside the offensive tackle more than 30% of the time in 2024, per PFF, compared to only 7.6% in 2023. At 6'3" and 315 pounds, Woods has the size, strength, agility and motor to make him the early favorite to be the DT1 in this class.

Geno Smith could start and play most, if not all, of the 2026 season before giving way to Sellers. Smith will turn 35 during the upcoming season and quarterbacks do not often perform at a high level this late into their careers. Sellers showed a lot of growth for the Gamecocks this past season and may still have another level to take his game.

The Raiders could use more protection for quarterback Geno Smith, especially with Kolton Miller's long-term future with the franchise in question. He's a free agent after the season. World is a 6-8, 312-pound Nevada transfer who has improved each season. He broke out in 2024, giving up only five pressures and zero sacks. World is an agile pass protector who needs to add strength. But if he thrives in the Big Ten in 2025, don't be surprised if he is the first tackle off the board.

Best Pick: I love the pick of receiver Jack Bech in the second round. Geno Smith will love throwing to him. He's tough, can run routes and will be a productive NFL player early in his career.

Worst Pick: Third-round guard Caleb Rogers went a round or two too high. He's a solid player, but he isn't a power player when it comes to movement. He can play some tackle, too, though.

The Skinny: New general manager John Spytek had a good first draft. Taking running back Ashton Jeanty in the first was a good move, but he added a lot of good players. Bech and fourth-round receiver Dante Thornton Jr. will help the passing game. Third-round corner Darien Porter could be a steal. Sixth-round quarterback Tommy Mellott is a player they will move to receiver.

Top needs entering the draft: Running back, offensive line, wide receiver, cornerback and linebacker

The Ashton Jeanty-Raiders connection has been out there for a while. I've been projecting the elite running back to Vegas since before the combine. As soon as the Raiders hired Pete Carroll and traded for quarterback Geno Smith, it made sense. Jeanty ran for 2,601 yards last season, but the even more impressive number is his 1,733 rushing yards after first contact. He has the contact balance, vision, elusiveness and speed to find a hole and go. Carroll has leaned on the run game in the past, and now he gets his Marshawn Lynch to dominate on the ground in the AFC West.

The Raiders really needed to make a splash, too. They were last in rushing (3.6 yards per carry), and 33-year-old Raheem Mostert was at the top of the depth chart Thursday morning. I talk a lot about how teams should never take running backs in the first round, and this is the earliest we've seen one selected since Saquon Barkley went second in 2018. I'm lifting that philosophy for this pick. Jeanty was my No. 4 prospect. I'm OK with this one.

The Raiders kept helping Smith and the offense, too. Jack Bech can make plays downfield and in tight coverage. And Caleb Rogers and Charles Grant provide instant depth to the offensive line. I love Grant's game in particular. The former high school wrestler is explosive and physical, and he has 34¾-inch length. If Las Vegas coaches him up, it might have something with him -- though it might take time. Even the sixth-round dart throw at Tommy Mellott -- a quarterback turned receiver -- could be interesting. His workout got scouts talking. Las Vegas averaged 17.8 points per game last season, 28th in the NFL. But this offensive unit could move the chains in 2025. Sign me up for Jeanty, Bech, Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers all day.

It's easy to get excited about the offensive upgrades and forget about the defensive turnover, though. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Tre'von Moehrig and Robert Spillane losses could hurt. Darien Porter was the only defensive pick before Round 4. He's speedy, but he's still learning the cornerback position after switching from receiver. Tonka Hemingway is an undersized 3-technique, and I'm not positive how fellow defensive tackle JJ Pegues fits into the mix. I wonder if he's more of a fullback in the pros. Linebacker Cody Lindenberg is probably a special-teamer.

One more note: I shouted this out Friday, but the pair of Day 2 trade-backs was good business. The Raiders traded Nos. 37 and 143 to Miami for Nos. 48, 98 and 135. Then, they traded back again, sending No. 48 to Houston for Nos. 58 and 99. Las Vegas took some swings in the late rounds because of these trades, and it ended up with 11 picks.