The Las Vegas Raiders only need to make one trade, cut, and sign someone.
The Raiders finished the season strong, which should instill hope in the fan base despite missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year in 2023. Following Josh McDaniels’ dismissal in Week 9, Las Vegas went 5-4 under Antonio Pierce, who was later released from his interim tag.
The first-year head coach needs to add players to the roster and find players who share his vision for the team’s culture if he wants to succeed in Las Vegas.
In light of that, the following are three moves the Las Vegas Raiders should make: a trade, cut, and signing.
Despite having some flashes in his rookie season, Aidan O’Connell, a fourth-round pick out of Purdue, is not a franchise quarterback. He completed 62.1 percent of his passes for 12 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 40.5 QBR that was below average in 11 games.
In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Raiders are slated to select 13th overall. Moving up would be wise because the best quarterback prospects could be gone quickly. The Patriots are “open” to trading the third overall pick, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. New England should give Las Vegas a call and try to work out a deal.
The Raiders should target 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels if they decide to trade up. Before the quarterback moved to LSU, Pierce considered Daniels to be “a big fan” when they
