3 players the Las Vegas Raiders need to make available at the trade deadline to get the most value back

3 Raiders players who should be on the trade block at the deadline

Jakobi Meyers, WR

The Las Vegas Raiders have yet to give Meyers his contract extension, and as he has stated recently, he still wants to be traded. Meyers has made it clear that he either wants to be traded or he wants to get his money. He loves the team and loves his teammates, but he cares about supporting his family much more than that, and he's willing to go somewhere else where that's understood.

It feels like there are some teams out there who are very interested in Meyers. He has to be on this list because he is the most obvious one; however, he is not one who will get back the most value. Meyers will likely get the Raiders as much as a fifth-rounder, and I can't see them getting more than that.

Tyree Wilson, DE

Two regimes ago, or two before this one, I should say, the Raiders drafted Tyree Wilson. He was the No. 7 overall pick, and now he's in his third season. He has improved a ton, but he's not nearly where he should be for being a No. 7 overall pick. After this season, it's a contract year for Wilson, and getting on a new team should help him with a change of scenery to see what he can truly become.

The Raiders could get back some decent draft capital, like maybe a fifth-round pick, or a couple of sixth-rounders, which could then be used to flip into a fourth rounder, for all we know. They can certainly do something with Wilson, which then allows the younger guys behind him, like Tonka Hemingway, a way on the field to develop.

Malcolm Koonce, DE

Koonce is on a one-year deal, and the Raiders could get some solid draft capital for him because his contract is very cheap, and he's still producing, all things considered. Koonce is behind Maxx Crosby in pressures, and while the sack numbers aren't amazing, the defense is pretty bad. So, there's not a whole lot you can take into account there.

However, a team that desperately needs a pass rusher right now to make a run in the postseason may be willing to give up a fifth or sixth rounder for Koonce. And then, just like with Wilson, it gives more room for the younger guys to get on the field.

Now the Raiders could very well walk away from the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline with nothing happening. They don't have to make a trade by any means. However, it would be in their best interest to make at least one of these, as they won't be in the postseason this year.

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