It sure looked for a minute the Las Vegas Raiders would have their choice of a quarterback in not only the second round but third, didn’t it? But alas, that’s not where the chips fell for the Silver & Black during Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Yet, the Raiders did get themselves a coveted prospect that general manager Dave Ziegler noted was a top 15 player on their board during the second round and traded up three spots (sent pick No. 38 and 141 to the Indianapolis Colts) to nab him.