Raiders' 'worst-case scenario' in 2026 draft would be far from a disaster

Las Vegas would still walk away with an incredible building block in the first round.

Texas Tech v Arizona State | Christian Petersen/GettyImagesLas Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll made it clear that he was hoping to lead a competitive team during the 2025 NFL season. That has not been the case, however, as the Raiders are just 2-7 and have not shown that they are ready to take the next step and become a threat in the AFC.

The franchise's attention should now shift toward the development of young players and the future. Las Vegas has plenty of needs to fill in the offseason, and the coaching staff would be wise to get their 2025 rookie class on the field this year to piece together who…