Raider Ramble

The Las Vegas Raiders enter the offseason with a cloudy quarterback situation, but the performance of Jarrett Stidham on Sunday offers optimism for Raider Nation. Benching Derek Carr opened the door for Stidham to start, and the former fourth-round pick made the most of it. What is next for the Raiders? The latest 7-round mock draft features a trade that will shake everything up. The popular thought in NFL Draft circles is that the Raiders will add Derek Carr’s replacement via the draft. A one-off performance from an unproven quarterback should not dissuade the team from looking for a better option in the draft, but it might make them feel less urgency to reach for a player early on. In this 7-round mock draft, I offer a different route for an upgrade at quarterback. A slew of veterans, and potentially a few former MVPs, may become available this offseason. Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers… the list goes on and on. Some are more likely to be moved than others, but I expect the team to be active in its search.