After weeks of interviews, we now know who will call the shots for the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. John Spytek, the new general manager, will be in charge of signing NFL free agents and choosing draft prospects. Meanwhile, head coach Pete Carroll will be busy learning how to maximize the potential of the Raiders’ personnel, which requires significant work.
One of the most important areas where the Raiders need to improve is their quarterback performance. Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew are ready to return to a quarterback competition, but with the Raiders ranked 29th in scoring, finding an upgrade seems imperative. However, the Raiders’ recent business missteps may result in a nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback dropping straight into their laps.
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Pete Carroll might bring Russell Wilson to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Las Vegas Raiders, Russell Wilson
The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback situation is undeniably in need of improvement. However, as last year, their draft position may prohibit them from acquiring a first-round prospect. With the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Raiders may be forced to fill their most pressing need through free agency or trade.
However, after signing Pete Carroll as head coach, some, such as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, can’t help but draw parallels to upcoming free agent Russell Wilson.
“One of [Carroll’s] good pals is still the Steelers quarterback, Russell Wilson. Russell Wilson wanted to play with the Raiders last year, but that did not happen. Expect that union to be discussed.
Rapoport on Russell Wilson and the Raiders
The Raiders will be desperate to find a better quarterback this offseason, and given their current alternatives, it’s not hard to imagine coach Carroll going after the only quarterback who has ever won a Super Bowl. Furthermore, if the two offers are identical, Wilson may decide to play for his former coach again.
In any case, Carroll’s hire has considerably increased the Raiders’ prospects of signing one of the greatest quarterbacks available this offseason.
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