Raiders draft 2024: 5 most significant Top 30 visits

Keep an eye on these guys during the draft

We’re getting close to crunch time as the 2024 NFL Draft begins next Thursday. That also means the Las Vegas Raiders are winding down their Top 30 visits as prospects have been coming and going out of the facility for the better part of the last month. While some visits are just smoke and mirrors, others carry a little more weight.

Listed in no particular order, below is a look at the five most significant visits the Raiders have had as of April 17, per NFL Trade Rumor’s tracker.

QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

After his pro day at the end of March, Penix told ESPN that he had a visit scheduled with the Silver and Black which should come as no surprise. The Raiders need a quarterback and he’s been tied to the club throughout the pre-draft process. This essentially just confirms that the team is interested in the former Husky, but that’s significant seeing as it’s the most important position on the field.

QB Bo Nix, Oregon

Along the same lines as Penix, Las Vegas hosting Nix for a visit (per The MMQB’s Albert Breer) just confirms what everyone already knew. But, it is interesting that the Raiders hosted the two Pac-12 quarterbacks on back-to-back days. That should add fuel to the current Penix versus Nix debates and indicates that the front office doesn’t want to tip its hand on which player they prefer.

DL Mekhi Wingo, LSU

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Bleacher Report’s and The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler reported that Wingo was in Sin City, and the LSU product could be a good mid-round target. He has an intriguing blend of strength and athleticism to potentially be a decent interior pass-rusher in the NFL. The problem is he’s undersized at 6-foot-0 and 285 pounds with 32-inch arms and is a bit of a tweener positionally. That being said, the LSU product could be a good depth piece and eventual replacement for Adam Butler’s role on the defensive line since Bulter is on a one-year deal.

DT Braden Fiske, Florida State

Per TWSN’s Tristen Kuhn, the Raiders hosted Fiske for an official 30 earlier this month. The former Seminole is one of the best interior pass rushers in this year’s draft class due to the elite athleticism he displayed at the NFL Combine. His workout earned a 9.89 RAS and put everyone on notice. However, he does play the same position as Christian Wilkins, and Fiske is projected to be a second-round pick, so it’s hard to imagine the Raiders will be in a position to draft him. But if he slides or lands in Las Vegas, the defense would have a nasty pass rush.

LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington

Kuhn also reported Ulofoshio’s visit, and the Washington linebacker fits Patrick Graham’s type at the position. Ulofoshio is an excellent athlete (9.67 RAS) who is very good in coverage. Last season, he led all Pac-12 linebackers with a 90.4 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus and that figure was good enough to finish in the top 10 among all FBS backers. His run defense needs a lot of work, but he’d have time to develop while playing behind Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo as a rookie. Also, the Bishop Gorman alum already has ties to Las Vegas, spending his sophomore to senior years of high school in the city.