Raiders Trade Former Top-10 Pick Days After Drafting Fernando Mendoza
Summary
The Las Vegas Raiders traded edge-rusher Tyree Wilson to the New Orleans Saints during the 2026 NFL draft. Wilson, who was once a top-10 pick but did not meet expectations, was exchanged for a higher draft pick that the Raiders used to select a new player.Key Facts
- The Raiders drafted Tyree Wilson seventh overall in 2023 but he did not perform as expected.
- In 2026, the Raiders traded Wilson and a seventh-round pick to the Saints for a fifth-round pick.
- The Raiders used that fifth-round pick to select safety Dalton Johnson from Arizona.
- Wilson played three years with the Raiders, recording 12 sacks and 91 tackles.
- Wilson is 25 years old and expected to strengthen the Saints’ defense.
- The Saints also have other strong defensive players like Chase Young and Carl Granderson.
- The Raiders are in the first year of a rebuild under head coach Klint Kubiak and have recently drafted Fernando Mendoza.
- The Saints added Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller in the 2026 draft to improve their defensive line.
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