Raiders predicted to sign former $28 million ex-Pro Bowl quarterback

Raiders predicted to sign former $28 million ex-Pro Bowl quarterback

The Las Vegas Raiders hired a new general manager on Wednesday who will be tasked with addressing the team’s atrocious quarterback situation.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek is expected to be named the next general manager of the Raiders. Spytek spent eight years in Tampa Bay working in multiple roles and will now look to rebuild a roster deprived of high-end talent in Las Vegas, primarily at quarterback.

Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew served as the team’s starters for most of the 2024 season, and neither signal-caller proved to be a long-term answer at the position.

Though selecting a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft would be an ideal scenario for the Raiders, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox predicts Las Vegas will go down the veteran free-agent route and sign Cleveland Browns signal-caller Jameis Winston.

Winston appeared in 12 games and started seven for the Browns in 2024, and the veteran was incredibly inconsistent, tossing 13 touchdowns to 12 interceptions with a 61.1% completion rate.

The 2015 No.1 overall pick of the Buccaneers took over as Cleveland’s starter in Week 8 after starting signal-caller Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 7. Winston served as the starter until Week 16, when he was benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

Though Winston isn’t a high-level starting quarterback and has struggled with turnovers for most of his career, the 30-year-old would be an adequate backup with a ton of experience and can serve as a veteran leader on a rebuilding team.

Additionally, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner shouldn’t demand a sizeable contract in free agency, thus there would be little risk in signing Winston to a one or two-year deal.

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