The NFL season is getting close to ending and much of the focus will shift to the draft. The Las Vegas Raiders are among the teams with a big need at quarterback and there’s one rookie who is an obvious fit.
Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III believes that the Raiders need to figure out a way to add LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels.
“They gotta go get their quarterback,” Griffin told Adrian Hernandez in a January 24 interview. “I believe that is Jayden Daniels out of LSU. [Antonio] Pierce recruited out of Arizona State and I believe Jayden Daniels makes the Raiders a playoff team instantly. His ability to throw the football, run the beat football, beat them with his mind. … Hands down, they’re a playoff team with Jayden Daniels at quarterback.”
The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner shot up draft boards due to his performance last season and it’s looking like he could be a top-three pick. The Raiders have a strong connection to Daniels as head coach Antonio Pierce was his recruiting coordinator at Arizona State before he transferred. Daniels even showed up to the Raiders Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos to support the coach.
Las Vegas Raiders Named Best Fit for Jayden Daniels
The fit for Jayden Daniels on the Raiders goes beyond his ties to Antonio Pierce. Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team detailed why Las Vegas is the best fit for the young quarterback.
“The Raiders have a good offensive line and several quality weapons, like Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Michael Mayer,” Mosher wrote in a January 25 column. “What they need is a dynamic quarterback who can create chunk plays. They’ve got the offensive personnel to be a solid unit, but they are just missing the ‘guy’ to put it all together.
