It is no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders desperately need a quarterback to lead the team, and that man might come from the 2024 NFL Draft.
Right now, the team has Aidan O’Connell and recently signed Gardner Minshew to lead the squad, but if the team is looking for a younger star, it will come later this month.
First-year coach Antonio Pierce has been vocal about the Raiders wanting a young franchise quarterback, but at No. 13 overall, that may be easier said than done. However, a new rumor states that the team has an eye on a talented quarterback that nobody talks about.
The Las Vegas Raiders are rumored to be taking former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the N. 13th pick in the NFL Draft.
There has been increasing buzz about Penix being a first-round pick this year, with teams like the Raiders and Vikings as potential landing spots for him.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off a failed year with Jimmy Garoppolo after signing him to a big deal. Once Josh McDaniels was fired, then-interim head coach Antonio Pierce would bench Jimmy G for the remainder of the season until the team ultimately released him this offseason.
Draft Kings has the Las Vegas Raiders listed as the odds-on favorites to pick Penix later this month. They are plus-260 to pick Penix.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce’s Job Depends On Making The Correct QB Decision
If the Las Vegas Raiders go with Gardner Minshew of Aidan O’Connell and the team plays badly in 2024, it will likely be Antonio Pierce who will shoulder the blame.
In his first real year as the head coach, he has a chance to change the direction of the team by getting the quarterback position correct.
The Raiders are loaded with deep threats, and selecting Penix or another QB could extend his time with the franchise.
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