With the NFL banning pre-draft visits for the remainder of the 2020 cycle, the market for this year’s top quarterback prospects will be murkier than usual. As this new reality begins, though, some Raiders news on this topic has emerged.
The Raiders hold two first-round picks — at Nos. 12 and 19 — and growing buzz has surfaced regarding the team using the second of these picks on a quarterback, Vic Tafur of The Athletic notes (subscription required).
Should Jordan Love fall to No. 19, the Utah State prospect staying in that region and trekking to Las Vegas could be in play, per Tafur. The Dolphins got in a last-minute visit with Love before the NFL nixed such meetings Friday, so teams’ Love interest may be more difficult to pin down. He’s been linked to both teams in the top 10 and mentioned as a candidate to fall in the first round. Love will be one of this year’s most intriguing prospects.
The Raiders are “very high on” Oklahoma dual-threat passer Jalen Hurts, Tafur notes. It would almost certainly not require the No. 19 overall pick to nab the ex-Alabama starter, but a trade-back plan for Hurts could be in play come Day 2 of the draft.
It seems the Raiders have backed off in the Tom Brady pursuit, being since linked to a Derek Carr–Marcus Mariota position battle. An early quarterback pick would be an interesting decision if the Raiders land Mariota in free agency, but this team has been frequently mentioned in quarterback rumors for most of Jon Gruden‘s two years back at the helm.
After two years of Carr going unchallenged, and with the Raiders not using any draft capital to bolster the position, it appears the team will make a move to add to its QB depth chart in the coming months.
raiders should grab a WR at 12.
Trade back from 19 and pick up extra picks.
Try to grab Hurts in the 2nd and build the oline, dline, and lb core rest of the draft.
Agree take Lamb or Jeudy at 12 then trade back from 19. If you can’t pick up Hurts in the second round take Fromm late second or third
I am hoping for Lamb at 12 and Murray at 19. If they trade back from 19 I hope it’s just to compile picks to improve the defense and/or the passing attack and not to try to get a QB in the 2nd rd. if we come into May with Lamb, Murray, and Byron Jones as a free agent we will be looking nice. Carr get another year and if he fails to impress go get a QB in 2021, should be a deep class.
Drafting a QB in the first round would be about the most bone-headed play they could make. They need recievers, and defense. Besides, this idea that Gruden is some type of QB whisperer is a load of garbage. Who has he developed? He won in Oakland with Gannon, a veteran; and in TB with Johnson, a veteran. His knowledge of developing young QBs consists of how to make entertaining tv segments.
Why are they so insistent on spending big time draft capital gambling on a qb who’s statistically more likely to be worse than Carr than better. Carr did well without a whole lot to work with there. I wouldn’t mess with the qu situation
YES, YES AND YES !
Gruden only thinks he knows QBs . Joke !!
All of the mock drafts & grades I see, Love is around 30-40th for best players. So taking him in the first is gigantic mistake, yet some team will. I do enjoy the CBS rankings, they show players from 30-50 going in the 1st round in every mock. And yet people wonder why losing teams lose.
Really? Carr is fine work with him. So many holes in their lineup!!!! The coach shouldn’t be the focal point of team! Rex Ryan?
Drafting a QB at the tail end of the 1st makes the most sense. That extra year of control. Does it make sense at 19? Probably not unless their QB is there and they have a round 1 grade. If they are targeting a Day 2 guy, trading back makes a lot of sense. Replace Carr in year 2 or 3.
Love isnt good
Chucky likes veterans and his track record at developing rookie QBs is horrendous. If the Raiders were actually interested in going down that road they would have traded up to get Tyler Murray.
All these rumors are BS. Other then Josh, every Pre-Draft rumor last year was Wrong.
Fact, AGENTS spread these rumors to try and get their guys high or more money. Sometimes you can make logical guess, and the top 3 usually the easiest. Sometimes, teams spread false rumors, to hide true intentions, and Mayock fired every Scout who opened his mouth.
In reality, these dudes are flat full of garbage with their click bait.
Unless Brown or Simmons are available at #12, or close enough that we could trade for them, I would trade back. Queen, Baun & Murray look like legit LBs, and I’d like to draft two of them.
Unless Chaisson or Henderson are available at the #19, I might think about trading down (slightly) again.