NFL NEWS: Las Vegas Raiders has officially made history and announced the blockbuster trading of Indianapolis Colts exceptional running back Jonathan Taylor to a four years lucrative $127.9 million contract with option to extend as agreement reached between both parties, following Jonathan Taylor decision to opt out of his current deal, due to…
top-10 pick. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that Wilson could even be expendable during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Many consider this year’s class to be loaded with starting-level edge rushers, so it is possible that Las Vegas dips into the draft pool and cuts its losses with Wilson. There would likely be several teams willing to give the Raiders a middle or late-round pick in exchange for his talents.
While Wilson certainly has all the makings of being a top-tier edge rusher in the NFL, he has not been able to produce as much as expected thus far in his career. He has flashed at times, recording 8.0 sacks in 33 career games, but it is important to keep in mind that the new regime has no ties to him.
Trading the young edge rusher could be a major mistake, however, as he improved dramatically between his first and second seasons. He is surprisingly solid against the run, and while both his tackling and pass rush moves need serious work, his combination of power and size is not something a coach can teach.
Las Vegas would need to charge a high price for Wilson, considering Koonce is only under contract for another year. If there’s any coach who can get the most out of the 6-foot-6, 275-pound edge rusher, however, it is Pete Carroll. For that reason, one could argue that Wilson is not expendable and that it may be unwise to give up on him.