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The Las Vegas Raiders are oozing with positivity after hiring coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek last month, but they both know the roster needs a lot of work to be competitive in 2025. They’ll have no shortage of resources to put toward that this offseason. The 2025 NFL salary cap has yet to be determined, but the Raiders are projected to have over $85.7 million in cap space (according to Over the Cap). They have a number of starters set to hit free agency, but they should still have plenty of room to make significant outside additions. And new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s $6 million salary makes it clear Las Vegas’ revamped ownership group won’t be shy about throwing money around once free agency starts in March. The Raiders are set to enter April’s draft with 10 draft picks. They own all seven of their own selections starting with pick No. 6. They also have the New York Jets’ third-round pick from the Davante Adams trade and are expected to receive two compensatory sixth-round picks. It remains unclear who’ll have final say on the Raiders’ roster moves — Carroll said he’ll collaborate with Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady on decision-making, but someone has to have veto power. In The Athletic’s first seven-round Raiders mock draft of the offseason, beat writers Tashan Reed and Vic Tafur handled it for them.