{"id":870880,"date":"2026-04-20T23:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870880\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:51:40","slug":"raiders-gm-john-spytek-details-draft-plans-with-no-1-pick-as-las-vegas-eyes-roster-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870880\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders GM John Spytek details draft plans with No. 1 pick as Las Vegas eyes roster overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LAS VEGAS (<a href=\"http:\/\/fox5vegas.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"http:\/\/fox5vegas.com\/\">FOX5<\/a>) \u2014 The NFL draft begins Thursday night, and the Las Vegas Raiders enter it positioned to add more talent after an aggressive free-agency period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick and the 10th selection in the first round, giving them multiple options to reshape their roster over the three-day event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">General manager John Spytek said the team will weigh trade possibilities once it is on the clock, but only if the value is right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIf there\u2019s a player that stands out that we feel it\u2019s not worth losing, it\u2019s not worth even picking up the phone, then we\u2019ll just make the pick,\u201d Spytek said. \u201cBut if it\u2019s a player that we\u2019re not as excited about, or there\u2019s a group of players that we would love to pick from, and we can get value for that, then certainly open to listening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">MORE ON FOX5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/2026\/04\/20\/ashton-jeanty-leads-youth-football-camp-with-free-heart-screenings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/2026\/04\/20\/ashton-jeanty-leads-youth-football-camp-with-free-heart-screenings\/\">Ashton Jeanty leads youth football camp with free heart screenings<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Spytek said the decision-making process often comes down to conviction and timing \u2014 and whether other teams call with an offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cUnless you\u2019re super convinced that you\u2019re making the pick, you kind of just sit there and wait for a little bit and see if your phone will ring,\u201d Spytek said. \u201cSometimes, you can get really good trade offers that maybe you didn\u2019t expect and other times your phone doesn\u2019t ring, so then you just pick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The draft is a high-pressure stretch that teams spend a year or more preparing for, but the Raiders are set up to address key needs \u2014 including quarterback \u2014 with the top selection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to reports, Las Vegas is widely expected to use the No. 1 pick on quarterback Fernando Mendoza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Spytek also discussed the Raiders\u2019 decision to add veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, calling him a valuable presence for the quarterback room and for offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak\u2019s system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cHe\u2019s been able to do what he\u2019s done at different stops along the way,\u201d Spytek said. \u201cThere\u2019s a high level of maturity there. There\u2019s an understanding of Klint\u2019s offense that I think will help Aidan O\u2019Connell and any other quarterbacks that join the group. He\u2019s won, he\u2019s hard working, he\u2019s detailed, he\u2019s smart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The first round of the draft is Thursday night. Rounds 2 and 3 are Friday, and rounds 4 through 7 will be held Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KVVU. 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