Raiders Trade Wilson, Draft Johnson for Defensive Overhaul

0:00On April 25, Las Vegas Raiders made waves in the 2026 NFL draft by trading defensive end Tyree Wilson, their 2023 first round pick plus a 7th rounder to the New Orleans Saints. They grabbed the 150th overall pick, a 5th round spot, and used their right away to draft Arizona safety, Dalton Johnson, ranked 16th at his position. Wilson spent three seasons with the Raiders after starring at Texas Tech. He played in 50 games, started just 7, and put up 91 tackles with 12 sacks. Now he's heading to New Orleans to reboot, while Vegas boasts Max Crosby and a fresh 3-year 48 million dollar deal for Ed rusher. Quitey pay. The move felt inevitable after the Raiders skipped Wilson's fifth year option, and took Auburn's athletic pass rusher, Keyron Crawford in the third. Round Friday. Wilson hung on from the old general manager's era, but got cut loose as the new front office stamps its style on the defense.

1:00Johnson bolsters a secondary that's getting crowded with Talon. The Raiders already picked his heirs on a teammate, trade-and-stukes, at 38th overall, and traded up for Tennessee cornerback, Dermod McCoy, to kick. Off day three, he brings 11 pass breakups and four interceptions from his first team all big 12 year. This shuffle clear space up front and deepens the back end where Vegas ranked 31st. In pass breakups last season, setting up a revamped unit. Ready to compete? Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.