The Raiders will probably be eyeing quarterback prospects within the upcoming draft, however they won’t look ahead to a signal-caller to fall to No. 13. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Oakland may very well be a commerce suitor for a top-three decide.
Fowler notes that head coach Antonio Pierce is a “massive fan” of Jayden Daniels, however the group would certainly must commerce as much as land the LSU quarterback. Pierce and Daniels crossed paths throughout their stints at Arizona State, and that familiarity makes the Raiders a pure touchdown spot for the prospect.
Additional, Fowler notes that Pierce was evaluating offensive coordinator candidates with “the free risk of Daniels in thoughts.” The group’s first selection for OC, Kliff Kingsbury, most not too long ago labored with the draft’s prime QB prospect, USC’s Caleb Williams. When Kingsbury declined the Raiders’ provide and opted for the Commanders’ job, the Raiders pivoted to Luke Getsy.
Fowler assumes that the Bears will take Williams with the primary total decide, which means the Raiders will seemingly must commerce with the Commanders (No. 2) or the Patriots (No. 3) in the event that they need to add Daniels or UNC’s Drake Maye. New GM Tom
Telesco was identified for his drafting prowess throughout his years with the Chargers, though his technique normally didn’t function home-run, draft-day trades.
With that in thoughts, it’s notable that the group not too long ago met with Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. on the Senior Bowl, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Penix is hoping to emerge because the fourth QB on the draft board (following Williams, Daniels, and Maye), though he’s not constantly projected for the primary spherical.
No matter how issues unfold in the course of the draft, it’s seemingly that the Raiders will probably be eyeing a brand new signal-caller in 2024. Jimmy Garoppolo barely performed as soon as Pierce was named the interim head coach, and the veteran will seemingly be a commerce/reduce candidate. And whereas rookie Aidan O’Connell was a standout in the course of the last chunk of the season, it sounds just like the Raiders envision him as extra of a backup.
If the Raiders strike out within the draft, the group might flip to the likes of Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield, and Jameis Winston by way of free company.
