The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of yet another brutal campaign during the 2025 NFL season. They're just 2-6 and sitting in last place in the AFC West by a country mile, but still don't have a projected top-5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, so neither the present nor future is incredibly bright.
After hiring a 74-year-old head coach in Pete Carroll and trading for a 35-year-old quarterback in Geno Smith, the Raiders clearly expected to compete right away. Not only have they failed to do that, but they've failed to even remain close in four of their first eight games.