One of many selections the entrance workplace for the Raiders might want to make this offseason is how a lot threat they need to tackle on the quarterback place.
With Derek Carr on his means out, the Raiders could have a brand new face of the franchise for the primary time in practically a decade. However will they resolve to go together with a safer, lower-ceiling choice? Or will they swing for the fences, hoping to get the subsequent Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen?
In a current mock draft by Dalton Miller of the Professional Soccer Community, he mocked Florida QB Anthony Richardson to the Raiders at decide No. 7. Here’s a snippet of his ideas on the attainable match:
“Anthony Richardson is the QB that fascinates me essentially the most within the draft class. The 21-year-old has an extended method to go earlier than he turns into a high-level passer who can dissect defenses and make the fast and proper selections in opposition to zone protection, however that comes with time.
Consider Richardson like (Justin) Fields. He is probably not fairly as quick or fairly as bodily, however his 6-foot-4, 230-pound body is constructed for the NFL, and there’s no scarcity of quickness and energy as a runner.”
There is no such thing as a query that Richardson is extraordinarily gifted. In reality, he’s most likely essentially the most gifted quarterback within the class if you consider his dimension, arm power, and general athleticism.
However Richardson wants plenty of work and would actually profit by sitting for a complete season within the NFL. That’s why he would make plenty of sense for the Raiders in the event that they have been ready to herald a bridge quarterback like Jimmy Garappolo or Jacoby Brissett.
However till they make that transfer, it’s most likely unwise to mock Richardson to the Raiders. As a substitute, Will Levis (Kentucky) or C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) make extra sense in Spherical 1 as a result of they’re extra NFL-ready and polished.