Las Vegas Raiders Draft Texas Tech EDGE Tyree Wilson 7th Overall
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The Las Vegas Raiders selected Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson seventh overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Wilson, a redshirt senior, is 6'6" and 271 pounds, so he passes the physical checklist for sure.
The NFL Draft betting odds at FanDuel Sportsbook actually had Wilson's odds at -320 to be a top-five pick as of Thursday morning.
Tyree Wilson NFL Draft Profile
Wilson earned a 91 production score by the NFL Next Gen Stats model, ranking him second among edge prospects in the 2023 class.
Wilson's NFL-ready size can make him a versatile option at the next level, and he logged snaps all around the defense in his time in college.
"If you can get that out of Tyree Wilson, you've got a MONSTER!""@blaiden thinks Wilson is a physical specimen, but needs to refine his game to succeed at the next level. #NFLDraft | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/0cCxNL45Z4
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) April 28, 2023
Tyree Wilson in Las Vegas
The Raiders were one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL by most metrics in 2022.
numberFire's expected points model, once adjusting for opponents faced, placed them 31st overall.
Las Vegas also ranked bottom-six in pressure rate generated, according to Pro-Football-Reference.
Las Vegas Raiders 2023 Outlook
The Raiders' regular season win total number is set at 7.5 with +124 odds on the over, according to FanDuel Sportsbook's NFL odds.
They're +360 to make the playoffs, as well as +5500 to win the Super Bowl.
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