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Marcus Mosher

QB Jacoby Brissett named free-agent option for Raiders

Over the next six weeks, there are going to be several quarterbacks mentioned in connection with the Raiders. Justin Fields was mentioned on Wednesday via ESPN as a potential trade target. But what other quarterbacks could the Raiders target?

In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, they named the top free-agent quarterbacks and potential landing spots this offseason. One name that was mentioned in connection with the Raiders was Jacoby Brissett, who last played with the Washington Commanders.

Here is a snippet of why they believe he could be a target for the Raiders next month:

The Raiders no longer have a head coach and general manager with Patriots connections, but Brissett makes sense nonetheless. In New England, Brissett of course has a ton of connections, and he could serve as a great bridge to the future in the place where he got his career started.

Brissett isn’t a long-term solution for the Raiders, but he likely would be an upgrade over a second-year Aidan O’Connell. He would be a very cheap option that could give the Raiders more stable quarterback play.

While this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for the Raiders, it would give them a solid option at the position until they can figure out something else. Look for Brissett to be a fallback option for the Raiders in free agency should they strike out on Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, or Baker Mayfield.

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