The Washington Commanders hold the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, a pick that could change the future of the franchise. While expected No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is believed to be a potential generational talent, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels have the talent to be elite NFL quarterbacks. Unless something changes, the Commanders are expected to use that pick for one of those. If they trade it, one team to look out for is the Las Vegas Raiders.
Las Vegas added Christian Wilkins in free agency, a sign to their fan base that they have no interest in not competing. Wilkins was arguably the best available free agent and they locked him up with a $110 million contract. The Raiders also signed Gardner Minshew, but he said no promises were made to be the starter when he signed, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated recently reported that the Raiders have talked about moving up into the top three, making the Commanders’ pick a possibility.
“John, yes, the Las Vegas Raiders have had exploratory talks on moving up into the top three.
