Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Scouting: Round 2-5 EDGE Rushers

Oct 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Max Llewellyn (48) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Raiders likely, and I say likely because who knows what they’ll do under this staff, won’t address their EDGE rushers till day three, but regardless we’ll break down some prospects. The Raiders are pretty deep at the EDGE position, especially after keeping Maxx Crosby around following the Ravens backing out of a trade.

Crosby is coming off his fifth straight Pro Bowl honor after logging 73 tackles, 28 TFL, 10 sacks, and an interception along with 21 QB hits, a 15% pass rush win rate, and 74 pressures. Crosby has seen injuries mount up, and he’ll likely also start to see his 100% snap count rates fall as Las Vegas looks to keep him fresh and healthy. In addition, the Raiders returned Malcolm Koonce who will be 2 years removed from an ACL tear in 2026, which is the rough timeline for the return of players to form.

Just 27 years old, Koonce is coming off a 2025 season with 5 sacks, 30 tackles, 7 TFL, 14 QB hits, and a 15. 9% pass rush win rate with 35 pressures. Koonce struggled to start the season but ended the year on a high note with 15 pressures, 2.

5 sacks, 5 QB hits, 3 TFL, and a FF in the last three games. In addition, Las Vegas is hoping to see more from 2023 7th overall pick Tyree Wilson, who logged just 463 snaps in 17 games for the 2025 season. Wilson did see improvements off his first two seasons, with a career high in sacks (4.