Todd McShay published his second mock draft this week, and the longtime NFL Draft analyst projected the Las Vegas Raiders to select Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick.

Prior to the trade for Geno Smith, many expected the Las Vegas Raiders to target Colorado's Shedeur Sanders or Miami's Cam Ward with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Smith trade signals that the team may be looking to compete in the short term which means they could target an instant impact player instead.

The Las Vegas Raiders have always been the type of franchise that marches to the beat of its own drummer – for better or for worse. The Raiders’ acquisition of Geno Smith has opened the door for a non-quarterback first-round draft pick.