REPORT: Raiders Targeting High-Profile Quarterback to Succeed Jimmy Garoppolo
The Las Vegas Raiders are actively scouting top quarterback talents in the 2024. NFL Draft, eyeing a potential successor to Jimmy Garoppolo. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, during a segment on SportsCenter (as cited by Adam Wells of Bleacher Report), highlighted LSU's Jayden Daniels as a significant prospect on the Raiders' radar. With the team holding the 13th overall pick, acquiring Daniels, who has emerged as a top-three quarterback prospect, would require a significant move up the draft board.
Daniels' connection to Antonio Pierce, who coached him at ASU and now holds a position within the Raiders' organization, adds an intriguing layer to the speculation. After transferring to LSU and clinching the Heisman Trophy, Daniels has solidified his status as a premier talent in the draft, boasting impressive stats including a 72.2% completion rate, 3,812 passing yards, 40 touchdowns against just four interceptions, and notable mobility with 1,134 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs.
Following Garoppolo's recent two-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, reports suggest the Raiders are contemplating cutting ties with the veteran quarterback, who signed a three-year contract with the team last offseason. To secure Daniels, the Raiders would need to strategize a significant trade, considering Daniels' projection as a top-five draft pick alongside other elite prospects like USC's Caleb Williams and North Carolina's Drake Maye.
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19 FEVRIER | 24 ANSWERS REPORT: Raiders Targeting High-Profile Quarterback to Succeed Jimmy Garoppolo Is Jimmy Garoppolo going to start next season? | ||
| Yes | 9 | 37.5 % |
| No | 15 | 62.5 % |
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