Last Time the Raiders Drafted a RB in the 1st Round?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
(AP Photo/Doug Murray)
  • The Raiders (-145) are predicted to draft a running back in 2025.
  • Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is the preferred choice for Las Vegas.
  • Not since 2019 have the Raiders picked a running back in the first round.

Based on NFL Draft odds at BetMGM, the Las Vegas Raiders are predicted to select a running back in the first round.ย 

As of April 11, oddsmakers price Las Vegas at -145 to choose a running back. Amongst the highly touted position class this year, Boise Stateโ€™s Ashton Jeanty is the likely choice.ย 

Jeanty, or any other running back, would mark the second time in the last six drafts the Raiders opted for a running back in the first round.ย 

Last Time the Raiders Drafted a RB in the First Round?

The Raiders last selected a running back in the first round in 2019.ย 

That selection โ€“ Josh Jacobs โ€“ played out his rookie contract with the Raiders before signing with the Green Bay Packers prior to the 2024 season.ย 

Jacobs marked the first time since the 2008 NFL Draft the Raiders elected for a running back in the first round.ย 

That year, the Raiders selected Darren McFadden in a year that produced the most RBs in the first round.ย 

NFL Draft Odds: Raiders First Position Drafted

PositionOdds
Running Back-145
Cornerback/Wide Receiver+325
Linebacker+750
Offensive Line+850
Defensive Line+1000
Quarterback+1500
Safety+10000
Tight End+20000
Kicker/Punter/Long Snapper+50000

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.