Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce and Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis hug on the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
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The Las Vegas Raiders are currently evaluating their quarterback options in the draft and there’s a clearer idea of what they’re going for. The team has two quarterbacks on the roster in Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell who aren’t particularly dynamic as runners.
This could lead to the Raiders favoriting quarterback options in the draft who have proved to have some mobility. Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams are two of the best runners who can also throw the ball well but likely won’t be available to Las Vegas. This led to ESPN’s Matt Miller projecting the team draft Oregon’s Bo Nix at No. 13.
“The Raiders signed veteran Gardner Minshew in free agency and have Aidan O’Connell returning but are still in position to add a starting-caliber quarterback if one is available in Round 1. Nix, who started 61 games in college, threw 113 touchdown passes and ran for 38 more scores over five seasons,” Miller wrote in a March 27 mock draft.” He would give the Raiders’ offense the dual-threat aspect it needs for new coordinator Luke Getsy. The Raiders could also be in play for a right tackle or wide receiver at this spot after being quiet on the offensive side of the ball in free agency.”
