The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback of the longer term would not seem like on their lively roster.
In Sunday’s 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos, Raiders beginning QB Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending damaged collarbone. The sixth-year veteran went 2-7 in 9 begins, throwing extra interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9) in 10 video games.
Per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell — who not too long ago recovered from a damaged proper thumb — is slated to start out Friday’s street sport in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Desmond Ridder is anticipated to be the backup.
With six video games remaining, O’Connell might present why he needs to be the group’s QB1 in 2025 however do not count on that to occur.
In two seasons with the Raiders, the previous fourth-round decide has a 5-7 beginning file and has posted a below-average 82.4 passer score in 15 video games.
On Monday, Fox Sports activities Jordan Schultz reported the Raiders not too long ago courted former New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, however he rejected them and needs to play for a playoff contender.
The Raiders might not appeal to different free-agent QBs. Vegas fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy after Week 9, and head coach Antonio Pierce’s future appears unsure.
With that in thoughts, Vegas ought to goal QBs within the 2025 NFL Draft class, maybe Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders or Miami’s Cam Ward. In his newest mock draft, The thirty third Group’s Kyle Crabbs has the Raiders taking Sanders — tied for the FBS’ second-most TD passes (30 in 11 video games) — with decide No. 3.
“Sanders has nice subject imaginative and prescient and contact, which might assist broaden the Raiders passing assault past rookie phenom [tight end] Brock Bowers within the years forward,” wrote Crabbs.
In October, Raiders proprietor Mark Davis and Sanders chatted at a Las Vegas Aces playoff sport. In fact, that does not imply Vegas will draft the Colorado star, however it’s noteworthy.
The dialog might sign Davis is contemplating including one other QB and needs to change into acquainted with a few of the high prospects.
