The Las Vegas Raiders will be in the heart of it when the NFL draft process kicks off in Green Bay. It’s no secret that Tom Brady will be calling the shots during the process so that the Raiders can draft a suitable new franchise quarterback.
From the outside, the setup looks and feels like a win-win situation. Brady’s expertise as a seven-time Super Bowl champion is sure to come in handy while selecting the best young quarterback for the Raiders.
The Las Vegas Raiders will be in the heart of it when the NFL draft process kicks off in Green Bay. It’s no secret that Tom Brady will be calling the shots during the process so that the Raiders can draft a suitable new franchise quarterback.
From the outside, the setup looks and feels like a win-win situation. Brady’s expertise as a seven-time Super Bowl champion is sure to come in handy while selecting the best young quarterback for the Raiders.
Brady being the minority owner of the Raiders gives him leverage to speak his mind. According to reports from Dianna Russini of the Athletic, Brady had a hand in picking Pete Carroll as the new head coach and poaching John Spytek from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make him the new general manager of the Raiders. It will not surprise anyone if Brady actively plays a role in selecting a new quarterback.
The Raiders hold the sixth overall pick in the draft. According to the latest round of Mel Kiper’s draft projection, the Raiders will select a new quarterback. Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are the two candidates eyed as the new face of the franchise.
However, drafting a quarterback isn’t the only option available. The Raiders can go free agency diving and get players such as Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold, or even Aaron Rodgers. Now if someone in the Raiders board says they want to bring in either Darnold or Rodgers, Brady holds the leverage to nullify that request.
Brady’s involvement is a double-edged sword for the Raiders. So far he has been given a conditioned reign because he is also part of FOX. Only time will tell whether Brady’s participation helps the Raiders end their eternal rebuild or prolongs it even further.