With Jeanty Off The Board For Las Vegas Raiders, Insider Predicts Big Position Of Need

Nearly every draftnik in the world stuck the Las Vegas Raiders with Ashton Jeanty with the sixth pick in the NFL Draft, but few took the time to consider what would happen if he were gone before they had a chance to pick him

That prospect looks like more of a reality as the latest intel signals that the Jacksonville Jaguars will draft Jeanty just ahead of the Raiders. Beat reporter Vincent Bonsignore posted to social media that Jacksonville general manager “James Gladstone is going for it.”

Who Should The Las Vegas Raiders Draft With Ashton Jeanty Off The Board

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NFL Draft insider Daniel Jeremiah sent Jeanty to the Jaguars in his latest intel-backed mock draft. With him off the board, Jeremiah pivoted to Texas guard Kelvin Banks Jr.

“With Jeanty unavailable, the Raiders decide to continue building at the line of scrimmage. I would assume Texas coach Steve Sarkisian gave his former boss, Pete Carroll, a strong recommendation on Banks. With Kolton Miller seeking a new contract, Banks gives Las Vegas insurance at left tackle. In the meantime, he could play guard if needed.”

Adding more fuel to the fire, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll posted to social media a cryptic GIF from the Ryan Coogler movie, Sinners — which has ties to New Orleans and Chicago.

Kelvin Banks Jr. Scouting Report

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The Athletic’s Dane Brugler ranks Banks as the second-best guard and 26th-best prospect in the 2025 Draft class, writing, Banks doesn’t have ideal length and needs to improve his sustain tactics to be a consistent finisher against NFL talent, but he has controlled footwork and depth in his pass sets, plus the fundamental know-how to fit and leverage blocks and keep defenders occupied. He projects as an immediate NFL starter who can stay at tackle, although his best long-term position might be guard.

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