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The Las Vegas Raiders new regime will get its first crack at building the roster through the NFL draft at the conclusion of April.

New general manager Tom Telesco isn’t a stranger to running a draft. He was at the helm for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2013-2023.

Teams and general managers are often remembered for their first-round picks.

One of Telesco’s best moves with the Chargers was drafting Justin Herbert in 2020.

However, a great general manager is able to find hidden gems later in the draft.

The Chargers had some success with those picks under Telesco. He took Keenan Allen in the third round.

Jamaree Salyer turned out to be a valuable starter on the offensive line as a sixth-round pick in 2022.

If Telesco is going to have success with the Raiders, he’ll need to generate some more examples quickly.

The Raiders are in need of a good draft to continue building on the positive momentum generated by last season’s strong finish.

Here are three late-round picks who could become hidden gems for the Raiders moving forward.

The Raiders bid adieu to Josh Jacobs this offseason.

They signed Alexander Mattison but that’s hardly the kind of addition that should preclude them from drafting a running back.

Right now, 30-year-old Ameer Abdullah is the third running back on the depth chart.

He’s a Dave Ziegler signing who offers little upside at a position where there’s always value in upside on a cheap contract.

This isn’t a strong running back class, but there are still some intriguing options outside of the top players.

Kentucky’s Ray Davis falls into the category. He isn’t flashy. He didn’t post blazing times at the combine.

He’s just a really solid running back who understands how to play the position. He sets up his blockers well and is a pro-ready back.

“Davis can step into any offense right away and be a contributor.

He has experience with all types of run-game concepts, and he has the size and efficient rushing skills to be a quality runner sooner than later,” B/R scout Derrik Klassen wrote in his scouting report.

Klassen also acknowledges that Davis isn’t the most explosive runner.

However, that’s the trait that could send him into the later rounds where he could be a hidden gem.

The Raiders need another running back who knows how to play the position but brings young legs to the table.

That’s a need that Davis could fill right away and he might be available on Day 3.