NFL Network and Raiders.com contributor Rhett Lewis gives his analysis of each of the Silver and Black's 2025 draft selections and how they fit in on the roster.

No. 6 – Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise St.

From the blue turf of Boise State to a blue-chip prospect now in Las Vegas, Ashton Jeanty is poised for instant impact in the Silver and Black. Improving the run game was a clear priority for John Spytek and Pete Carroll, and understanding previous formulas for success in Coach Carroll's past, this move makes total sense. However, the Jeanty impact won't just be felt in the stat sheet. His leadership and traits as the ultimate teammate were clear from the jump. Boise State Head Coach Spencer Danielson told me of one particular interaction where Jeanty approached him with a request to speak to the team after a practice because he felt the effort and energy didn't match the championship mindset they were striving for. Jeanty's accountability, leadership and positive teammate traits will be a seamless fit in Carroll's cultural vision for the Raiders and a foundational pick for Spytek's first selection as GM.

No. 58 – Jack Bech, WR, TCU

Out of heart-wrenching tragedy, Jack Bech's incredible testament of love and resilience represents one of the most compelling stories in recent draft history. Jack Bech's brother, Tiger (former Princeton RB), was killed in the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon St. in New Orleans. One month later, Jack caught the game-winning touchdown pass at the Senior Bowl as time expired. In the game, he wore his brother's No. 7 and at the start of the play, there were 7 seconds left on the clock and the QB who threw Jack the pass was Memphis TIGER QB Seth Henigan. I had the privilege of making the call for that play on NFL Network and it felt like a stroke of divine intervention. On the field, Jack Bech is an absolute beast. A competitive catch extraordinaire, Bech is tough and physical with excellent hands and showcased those traits often throughout the Senior Bowl week in Mobile. Before finishing his career at TCU, Jack was at LSU where he led the Tigers in receptions on a team that also boasted recent first-round picks Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers.

No. 68 – Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

Stop me if you've heard this before: Pete Carroll found a long-levered corner who began his collegiate career as a wide receiver. Sure, that's Richard Sherman's story, who found immense success playing in Seattle, but Porter boasts an elevated athletic profile. He ran a 4.3 40 at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds with a 10-foot-11 broad jump. Porter will benefit from Coach Carroll's tutelage and expertise at developing defensive backs since he's still young in his craft after making the transition from offense. Porter also boasts five blocked kicks in his career so he presents value on special teams as well.

No. 98 – Caleb Rogers, OL, Texas Tech

The Raiders got some versatile depth along the offensive line with the selection of Caleb Rogers. Before this season, Rogers was primarily a right tackle but because of a rash of injuries, Rogers moved around playing RG, LG and RT, plus he even completed reps at center during the Senior Bowl practice week. Rogers has aspirations to be a coach when his playing career is done and in talking to Texas Tech Head Coach Joey McGuire, he raved about Rogers' football IQ and versatility.

No. 99 – Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary

Charles Grant may come from a small school, but he has big time potential. Grant's coaches called him a "freak of nature" and his head coach Mike London compared him to former Jets first-round offensive lineman D'Brickashaw Ferguson. London is uniquely qualified to make that comparison since he was the defensive line coach at UVA while Ferguson was competing for the Cavs. Grant's athleticism is tantalizing. He arrived at William & Mary at 240 pounds and has since packed on the weight while keeping his athletic profile. In fact, the Tribe once schemed up a screen pass for him and when a DB went low to tackle him, Grant went full Olympic hurdler to keep rolling with the rock.

No. 108 – Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee

If there was a pick that was gonna make the late great Al Davis smile from above it was the selection of speedster wideout Dont'e Thornton. The Vols utilized Thornton's deep threat capability to great success achieving an FBS-leading and eye-popping 25.4 yards per reception to go along with a team-leading six touchdown receptions.

No. 135 – Tonka Hemingway, DT, South Carolina

A slightly undersized defensive tackle, Tonka Hemingway is headed to Vegas with some versatility and value to contribute in different ways along the defensive line. I really like the way he gets off the ball and so will defensive line coach Rob Leonard. Hemingway, amongst a number of impressive distinctions while at South Carolina, also won the Gamecocks Toughness Award and that is a characteristic that is permeating through this first draft haul for Spytek and Carroll.

No. 180 – JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss

The Raiders took a break from picks in the fifth round but returned in the sixth and picked up where they left off by taking another defensive lineman, but to simply call JJ Pegues a defensive lineman would be selling this massive man short. Pegues' athleticism was identified by Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin, who opted to put Pegues in the game on offense in short yardage and goal line situations. Pegues reward Kiffin with 11 first downs and seven touchdowns on his 21 rushing attempts and could provide Carroll with the same confidence in similar situations.

No. 213 – Tommy Mellott, QB, Montana State

The next two selections, starting with Tommy Mellott, are pretty fun. Mellott is an incredibly athletic quarterback from a high-level FCS program in Montana State who actually dueled against the Raiders' next selection, Cam Miller, quarterbacking North Dakota State in this year's FCS National Championship game. Mellott and Montana State came up short in the title game but nothing about his athletic profile falls short. Spytek and director of college scouting Brandon Yeargan revealed in their post-draft presser that they view him as a receiver, but also an all-around utility player. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly should have some fun thinking about ways to deploy Mellott's skillset.

No. 215 – Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State

As previously mentioned, Cam Miller capped off an impressive career by leading the Bison to an FCS National title, a familiar distinction for the historically successful North Dakota State program. Miller follows a long line of FCS quarterbacks recently drafted into the NFL like Carson Wentz, Easton Stick and Trey Lance. Miller has some work to do as a bonafide quarterback prospect but his mobility is an advantage and he represents an intriguing developmental project in the QB room.

No. 222 – Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota

I got to see Cody Lindenberg play three times in person, twice during the regular season in Minnesota and also at the Senior Bowl in Mobile. He was an extremely valuable piece of the Golden Gophers defense and toggled between the Mike and Will linebacker positions depending on what was needed. Lindenberg's path to becoming a contributor in Vegas likely begins on special teams and could progress from there. As a fun aside, Cody is from Anoka, Minnesota, one of the Halloween capitals of the world, so likely will appreciate some of the characters that show up every home game inside Allegiant Stadium.