The Las Vegas Raiders have no business being buyers at the trade deadline. They're off to a horrid start to the 2025 NFL season, and conventional wisdom says that the Raiders are better off selling any valuable assets for draft picks and building something much more sustainable for the future.
But the new leadership tandem of Pete Carroll and John Spytek has insisted that they want to compete right now, despite an incredibly uphill battle in the AFC West this season, and for the coming years. And sometimes, there are exceptions when a great player is available, potentially on the cheap.