Draft updates: Las Vegas Raiders choose Tyree Wilson with first-round pick in 2023 NFL Draft

(KTNV) — The three-day 2023 NFL Draft started in Kansas City, and the Las Vegas Raiders were quick to choose Tyree Wilson with the seventh overall pick.

Wilson is the defensive end from Texas Tech.

The team has five of the top 109 selections this draft.

After trading for the 35th pick in the second round, the Raiders drafted Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer.

With the 70th pick in the third round of the draft, the Raiders selected Byron Young, a defensive tackle from the University of Alabama. With the 100th pick, the Raiders would also select wide-receiver Tre Tucker.

Before the draft, many were speculating what the Raiders would do, especially with how busy the team was during their offseason.

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Some speculated the team would trade up from the No. 7 pick to draft a quarterback, or even trade down to meet multiple needs in their roster, the Associated Press reported.

“What we’ve tried to do is put ourselves in a position so we can actually draft the best player that we feel like is available at the time, and we’re open to anything," Coach Josh McDaniels said. “If that happened to be a quarterback, then it’s a quarterback. If it happened to be a defensive lineman, it’s a defensive lineman. If it happened to be a tight end, it’s a tight end.”

Associated Press football writers predicted the Raiders would likely pass on wide receivers in the earlier rounds, having signed Jakobi Meyers in the offseason.

The Raiders selected center-back Jakorian Bennett from the Houston Texans with the 104th pick in the fourth round. They would also select quarterback Aidan O'Connell in the fourth round, with the 135th pick.

In the fifth round, they would select safety Christopher Smith II from the Packers via the Jets. In the sixth round, left-back Amari Burney would be selected from the Giants via the Texans.

Defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera would be selected in the 7th Round as the 231st and final draft pick for the Raiders.

KTNV will provide updates on the Raiders' picks as the rounds continue. Visit KTNV.com/raiders for more.