The 2025 NFL draft got under way on Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. After making a couple of second-round trades, the Las Vegas Raiders are slated to make 12 of the draft's 257 picks, and started off by taking running back Ashton Jeanty with the No.

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ole Miss DL J.J. Pegues with the No. 180 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. J.J. Pegues has decent size and the potential to be a solid run defender in the NFL. His strength and power help him gain control at the point of attack against one-on-one blocks,

The Raiders went 4-13 last season under Antonio Pierce, who was fired in January. Holding the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft, Las Vegas has options to look to turn around the team.The Raiders have used five different starting quarterbacks over the last two seasons,