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Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast Looks at the Science of the NFL Draft and What Makes a Winner and Loser

Our latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast episode evaluates the science of the NFL Draft and what makes a winner and a loser.

The Las Vegas Raiders are barrelling toward the NFL Draft and are operating with frugality but not being cheap while the National Football League's Free Agency proceeds.

General Manager Tom Telesco, Coach Antonio Pierce, Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham, and Offensive Coordinator Luke Getsy are all actively evaluating talent that could reshape the Silver and Black for the next decade.

The team is moving forward with a singular focus with eyes ahead.

Our latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast episode evaluates the science of the NFL Draft and what makes a winner and a loser.

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Our reporter, Michael France, took the suggestion of an NFL Executive who suggested we fetter our how many first-round picks each team has had in the last ten years and how many were top-ten picks.

Ranked by Top 10 Picks

PARENTHESES is the total First Rounds Picks; the first number is the number of Top-Ten Picks

1. NYJ – 8 (12)

NYG – 8 (12)

2. JAX – 7 (12)

3. CHI – 6 (8)

4. ATL – 5 (10)

SF – 5 (9)

DET – 5 (10)

ARI – 5 (10)

CAR – 5 (9)

CLE – 5 (9)

5. TEN – 4 (11)

TB – 4 (8)

LV – 4 (7)

LAC – 4 (10)

6. WAS – 3 (10)

CIN – 3 (10)

DEN – 3 (8)

7. IND – 2 (8)

MIA – 2 (10)

DAL – 2 (9)

BUF – 2 (9)

8. PHI – 1 (11)

SEA – 1 (9)

NE – 1 (9)

LAR – 1 (4)

BAL – 1 (10)

HOU – 1 (7)

9. MIN – 0 (10)

NO – 0 (10)

KC – 0 (8)

PIT – 0 (9)

GB – 0 (11) 

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 13 overall pick.

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