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2024 NFL Draft: Who will the Las Vegas Raiders choose?

2024 NFL Draft
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Las Vegas Raiders - Trey Taylor
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April 27, 5:50 p.m. - As the 2024 NFL Draft comes to a close for the Las Vegas Raiders, here is a look at their 2024 Draft Class.

  • Round 1, Pick 13 - Brock Bowers, tight end, Georgia
  • Round 2, Pick 44 - Jackson Powers-Johnson, center, Oregon
  • Round 3, Pick 77 - DJ Glaze, offensive tackle, Maryland
  • Round 4, Pick 112 - Decamerion Richardson, cornerback, Mississippi State
  • Round 5, Pick 148 - Tommy Eichenberg, linebacker, Ohio State
  • Round 6, Pick 208 - Dylan Laube, running back, New Hampshire
  • Round 7, Pick 223 - Trey Taylor, safety, Air Force
  • Round 7, Pick 229 - M.J. Devonshire, cornerback, Pittsburgh

WATCH: Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco recaps 2024 NFL Draft Class

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After the draft, the Raiders also announced they have agreed to terms with the following undrafted free agents.

  • Carter Bradley, quarterback, South Alabama
  • Clark Barrington, guard, Baylor
  • Andrew Coker, offensive tackle, TCU
  • Jeff Foreman, wide receiver, Arkansas State
  • Tomari Fox, defensive tackle, North Carolina
  • TJ Franklin, defensive end, Baylor
  • Amari Gainer, defensive end, North Carolina
  • Demarcus Governor, cornerback, Northern Iowa
  • Lideatrick Griffin, wide receiver, Mississippi State
  • Jake Johanning, guard, Furman
  • Ramel Keyton, wide receiver, Tennessee
  • Will Putnam, center, Clemson
  • Phalen Sanford, safety, Nebraska
  • Noah Shannon, defensive tackle, Iowa
  • Ja'Quan Sheppard, cornerback, Maryland
  • Ron Stone, defensive end, Washington State
  • Rayshad Williams, cornerback, Texas Tech

April 27, 5: 28 p.m. -

April 27, 4:40 p.m. - The Raiders shared the moment that Trey Taylor found out he was going to be a Raider and he posted his first message to Raider Nation.

April 27, 3:21 p.m. - With the 229th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have selected M.J. Devonshire, a cornerback from the University of Pittsburgh.

In his three seasons at Pitt, he had 21 pass deflections and eight interceptions with three interceptions returned for touchdowns. He was named Second Team All-ACC in 2023.

April 27, 3:11 p.m. - Laube shares the moment he got the call from the Raiders.

April 27, 3:05 p.m. - With the 223rd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have selected Trey Taylor, a safety from the Air Force.

During the 2023 season, Taylor started all 13 games for Air Force. He tied the team lead in interceptions with three. One was returned for a touchdown. He also racked up 74 tackles. He also became the first Air Force player to win the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation's top college defensive back. He also earned First Team All-Mountain West honors.

NFL Hall-of-Famer Ed Reed is his cousin.

April 27, 2:22 p.m. - With the 208th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have selected Dylan Laube, a running back from New Hampshire.

According to University of New Hampshire's athletic department, in 2023, Laube was number one in the nation in all-purpose yards, averaging 209.5 yards per game. He was second in total touchdowns with 18 and scoring, averaging 10.8 points a game. Throughout the season, he ran the ball 160 times for 749 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 68 passes for 699 yards and seven touchdowns.

During the 2023 season, Laube also won multiples awards including being named a First Team Associated Press All-American as well as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.

He's the first player to be drafted from the University of New Hampshire since defensive tackle Jared Smith in 2013.

April 27, 2 p.m. - Raiders share the moment Eichenberg found out he was the newest member of the Silver And Black.

April 27, 12:18 p.m. - Maxx Crosby welcomes Eichenberg to the team.

April 27, 11:33 a.m. - With the 148th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select Tommy Eichenberg, a linebacker from Ohio State.

WATCH: Las Vegas Raiders select Tommy Eichenberg

Las Vegas Raiders select Tommy Eichenberg

During the 2023 season, he was a Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, a first team all-Big Ten, and a second team All-American. He also compiled 40 solo tackles, a sack, and a fumble.

In 2022, he was the Rose Bowl Defensive MVP in Ohio State's win over Utah. He finished his collegiate career with 268 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and five pass deflections.

April 27, 11:15 a.m. - Richardson posts his first message as a Raider.

April 27, 10:15 a.m. - With the 112th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have selected Decamerion Richardson, a cornerback from Mississippi State.

During the 2023 season, the cornerback appeared in 45 games and led all SEC cornerbacks in tackles with 79. He also racked up 10 pass deflections in his junior and senior seasons.

Richardson is a cousin of linebacker and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2019 first round pick Devin White.

Las Vegas Raiders - Decamerion Richardson
Mississippi State cornerback Decamerion Richardson (3) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

April 26, 8:30 p.m. - Las Vegas Raiders GM Tom Telesco shares more about the team's strategy for selecting players on Day 2.

WATCH: Raiders GM Tom Telesco discusses Day 2 of 2024 NFL Draft

FULL PRESSER: Raiders GM Tom Telesco discusses second day of 2024 NFL Draft

April 26, 7:32 p.m. - Maxx Crosby welcomes Gaze to the Raiders.

April 26, 7;12 p.m. - With the 77th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Raiders have selected Delmar Glaze, an offensive tackle from Maryland.

During the 2023 season, he was a Third Team All-Big Ten selection and he started every game at left tackle. The offensive line at Maryland ranked fourth for overall offense in the Big Ten, 387.3 yards per game, and had the top-ranked passing offense in the league with 278.9 yards per game.

An NFL Combine analysis states he is a "swing tackle prospect with some promising NFL traits but tape that comes up lacking against some of the better competition he face ... A move to guard might give him the best chance to become an NFL starter in the future."

Las Vegas Raiders - Delmar Glaze
Maryland offensive lineman Delmar Glaze lines up against Penn State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in College Park, Md. Penn State won 31-14. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

April 26, 6:04 p.m. - Powers-Johnson has a message for Raider Nation: He's ready to get to work.

April 26, 5:10 p.m. - With the 44th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have selected Jackson Powers-Johnson, a center from Oregon.

According to the Oregon athletic department, Powers-Johnson is the highest-drafted center in the school's history.

WATCH: Las Vegas Raiders select Jackson Powers-Johnson in 2024 NFL Draft

Las Vegas Raiders select Jackson Powers-Johnson in 2024 NFL Draft

During the 2023 season, he won the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the nation's top center. He is the first Oregon player and the first Pac-12 player to ever win the award.

He was also a First-Team Associated Press All-American and First-Team All-Pac-12 conference.

An NFL Combine analysis states Powers-Johnson is "a fierce competitor with a salty disposition but needs to improve his first-phase technique to create more consistent block sustains."

Las Vegas Raiders - Jackson Powers-Johnson
Oregon offensive linemen Jackson Powers-Johnson, left, and Alex Forsyth prepare to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

In case you didn't know, Powers-Johnson was so beloved by Oregon fans that The Elk Horn Brewery & Cider House in Eugene has a burger on their menu that is named after him.

"The Big Jax" features two angus beef patties, double American cheese, two strips of hickory bacon, a scoop of mac and cheese, slow-smoked pulled pork, house BBQ sauce, and mayo.

April 25, 9 p.m. - Raiders GM Tom Telesco is recapping Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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FULL PRESSER: Las Vegas Raiders GM Tom Telesco shares more about Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft

April 25, 8:39 p.m. - Brock Bowers shares his first message with Raider Nation.

April 25, 7 p.m. - Bowers gets an official welcome from Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.

April 25, 6:36 p.m. - With the 13th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have selected Brock Bowers, a tight end from Georgia.

During the 2023 season, he won the John Mackey Award again, which is given to the best tight end in the country. He's the first player to win the award in back-to-back seasons. He was a First-Team Associated Press All-American and First-Team All-SEC. He was also a finalist for the Lombardi award.

According to Georgia's athletic department, Bowers is one of only three players in program history to earn three First Team All-America honors. Who were the other two? Herschel Walker and David Pollack.

The Napa, California native led Georgia with 56 receptions, 714 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns.

His dad was a two-time All-Big West Conference center at Utah State and his mom was an All-American softball player at Utah State.

According to the Raiders, Bowers is the first tight end selected in the first round by the Raiders since 1996 when the Silver And Black selected Rickey Dudley. He is also the fifth player from Georgia to be drafted by the Raiders.

WATCH: Las Vegas Raiders announce first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

Las Vegas Raiders announce first pick of 2024 NFL Draft
Las Vegas Raiders - Brock Bowers
FILE -Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs the ball after a catch against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Junior tight end Brock Bowers, who led No. 6 Georgia in receiving despite missing four games, confirmed his plans to enter the NFL draft on Tuesday night, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

April 25, 2:30 p.m. - Draft Day 2024 is finally here!

Teams from across the National Football League are selecting some of the best football players to suit up for them. That includes the Las Vegas Raiders.

Barring any trades, the Raiders have eight draft picks in the 2024 draft.

WATCH: 2024 NFL Draft: A Channel 13 Special

2024 NFL Draft: A Channel 13 Special

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Raiders Rewind: Looking back on 2023 season

Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco said nothing is set in stone for the Silver And Black and they have contingency plans in place for any and all scenarios.

"We have a plan right now to go up if we have to and be aggressive with it. We've got a plan if we stick and pick and we have a plan to go back if it's within a certain range," Telesco said. "It's been normal. This year is like other years. There's been conversations with other teams but it's been more general than specific."

He said he sees each draft pick as a long-term investment to fit within the landscape of the team and the City of Las Vegas.

"We're drafting them for the future and that's what we're hoping to get out of them," Telesco said. "It's not so much where they fit in initially as a rookie the first year. I mean, history shows, probably less than a third of rookies, maybe even 30% of rookies, actually play a high number of significant amount of snaps their rookie years or filling a need. That's reality. Whatever needs we may have today, or whatever perceived needs those are, these players we're drafting, we're looking down the road, minimum, I'd say four to five years."

WATCH: Channel 13 looks back at Raiders previous draft picks

Channel 13 looks back on Raiders previous draft picks

Telesco said working with head coach Antonio Pierce has also helped the personnel department identify players that would be a good fit for the Raiders.

"He's got a great vision of what he wants in a football team and he hasn't deviated from that," Telesco said. "He's got a great feel for evaluating players, which I'm not surprised ... What's been nice, since he's been in college recently, he knows some of these players already, may have recruited them, may have played against them, so that's been helpful."

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According to Telesco, he said they want to make sure the draft process this year is smooth since everyone is new.

"After the draft, however many guys we select, you feel great about all of them. In reality, they're not all going to hit. We know that. You don't want to talk about it but it's reality," Telesco said. "Since we're all kind of new together, we want to make sure it goes smoothly ... When you're making decisions and there's a clock behind you ticking down, you don't have time at that point to be explaining things."

That being said, Telesco said he has a strong team that will help the Silver & Black get the pieces they need to be successful.

"We've got [a] really good staff of college scouts. These guys are really well taught. They're organized. They're detailed. I've been very lucky to walk into this, to have stuff like this, and then, obviously, the coaches are a big part of the process too," Telesco said. "I think if you prepare well enough, it shouldn't be stressful ... I feel really good about it. I feel good about the group. We've prepared a lot and we will kind of let it ride Thursday, Friday, and Saturday."

As for who the Raiders could select, there has been speculation that a quarterback could be the Silver And Black's first choice. Channel 13's Nick Walters caught up with NFL Network's lead draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah to discuss the odds on if that could happen.

WATCH: Channel 13 catches up with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah

Could the Raiders select a quarterback?

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You can watch Channel 13's 2024 NFL Draft specials at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Then, stay tuned for the First Round of the NFL Draft, which is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.

The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft will be on Channel 13 on Friday, starting at 4 p.m.

You can watch the fourth through seventh rounds of the draft on Channel 13 on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.

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