Raiders Target Simmons at DE | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Raiders are eyeing a defensive end takeover in 2027, with Texas’s Colin Simmons—projected sixth overall—leading the charge. With 12 sacks and 21 in 30 games, he’s a complete pass rusher who thrives in the SEC. Pairing him with veteran Maxx Crosby could be a blueprint for future dominance, but if the Raiders miss the playoffs, trading Crosby for draft capital might be necessary. With Paye aging and Crawford sidelined by injury, adding Simmons now could secure a generational edge rusher—and finally fix their defensive line for the long haul. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64e030d8b7b8bcef