Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Marcus Mosher

NFL executives believe Raiders will go quarterback at No. 7.

The Raiders have a really interesting decision to make near the top of the NFL Draft this year. Do they take likely the third or fourth quarterback off the board at pick No. 7? Or do they take one of the top positional players in the draft?

Around the league, most people believe the Raiders will opt to take a passer with their top pick. In a recent article by Mike Sando of The Athletic, he spoke with NFL executives and general managers about what each team will do inside the top ten of the NFL Draft.

As for the Raiders, most of the league believes they will take a quarterback in Round 1. Which quarterback makes the most sense for Las Vegas at No. 7? The belief is that Will Levis of Kentucky could be a perfect match with Josh McDaniels. Here is what Sando had to say about what the Raiders may do with their top pick:

“Josh (McDaniels) drafted (Tim) Tebow in Denver because of the makeup, he has been with (Tom) Brady, he has been with Mac Jones,” this GM said. “Levis has that makeup where he is going to be really good on the board and everything like that, so they might prioritize that.”

Until the Raiders sign or trade for a veteran quarterback this offseason, you will see a quarterback mocked to them a ton at No. 7. In fact, you might even see mock drafts where they trade up for a passer so they aren’t forced to draft the No. 3 or No. 4 QB on their board.

But as we get ready for free agency in a week, it’s a safe bet to assume the Raiders will use their top pick on their next franchise quarterback.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.