Raiders could trade DE Tyree Wilson?

Maxx Crosby remains untouchable, but Jakobi Meyers is among the receivers viewed as a strong candidate to be dealt. Regardless of what happens on that front, other Raiders could be the subject of trade calls. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated adds Tyree Wilson to that list.

Wilson entered the league with high expectations as the seventh overall pick in 2023. Questions were raised about his ceiling based on a good-not-great finish to his college career, but the Texas Tech product has been a regular on defense during his Vegas tenure. Wilson has logged a snap share between 44% and 50% during each of his three NFL seasons.

Over that span, however, he has not managed to develop as hoped in terms of pass rush production. Wilson notched 3.5 sacks as a rookie before upping that total to 4.5 the following year. So far in the current campaign, his playing time has dipped slightly compared to 2024. Wilson has amassed a pair of sacks and six QB pressures this season while sharing time with Malcolm Koonce as a complementary piece to Crosby along the edge.

Koonce was retained on a one-year deal this offseason, allowing him to rebuild his value after missing all of last season. He has only managed one sack so far in 2025, a far cry from the eight-sack showing Koonce delivered during his last healthy campaign. The Raiders could elect to move on in his case, although as a pending free agent Koonce would not generate much in the way of a return.

Wilson could be viewed as a relatively high-upside target by comparison. The 25-year-old is under contract through at least 2026, and an acquiring team could extend that by one season by exercising his fifth-year option. Even in the (likely) event that were not to take place, Wilson would represent more than a half-season rental. That could provide a slight boost to his trade price in the event the Raiders were willing to move on.

John Spytek and Pete Carroll were not in place when Wilson was drafted, a factor which could be key in determining if a trade takes place. No links to suitors have been made so far, but as Breer notes Wilson’s ability to line up on the edge and along the defensive interior could make him an attractive depth piece as contenders look to add for the stretch run.