Throughout his lengthy career in the NFL and at USC, Pete Carroll has been known for fielding elite defenses. Which made it all the more interesting, that, in his first draft as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Carroll focused on the offensive side of the ball.

Not a great first impression to hang up on your new head coach calling to tell you the Raiders are drafting you, but that's what Caleb Rogers did.

First draft, how many trades can you make in one day?” That’s how Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll began the team’s Day 2 recap press conference on Friday night. He was referring to general manager John Spytek trading down twice in the second round which netted the Silver & Black additional selections in the third and fourth rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft.