After the highest three quarterback prospects within the 2024 NFL Draft, who’re anticipated to be the primary three general picks, there’s one other group of signal-callers which can be additionally very intriguing and might be the place the Las Vegas Raiders look so as to add to the place. Maybe the one who isn’t getting as a lot consideration, for some cause, is Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.
Penix was the 2023 Heisman Trophy runner-up however was a First-Group All-American and Maxwell Award winner after throwing for 4,903 yards and 36 touchdowns, main the Huskies to the CFP Nationwide Championship Recreation.
Penix not too long ago wowed everybody in attendance on the College of Washington Professional Day, each together with his arm and toes. Following the efficiency, the quarterback revealed that he has a handful of visits developing, one in all which is with the Raiders by way of Brady Henderson of ESPN:
Afterward, Penix was seen chatting with New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and normal supervisor Joe Schoen. Penix advised ESPN that he has pre-draft visits scheduled with the Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers starting subsequent week.
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce not too long ago talked about the operating capability of Jayden Daniels as making him stand out. However Penix ran an unofficial sub-4.6 40-yard sprint, exhibiting groups he has the aptitude to take off however merely prefers to throw the ball.
Penix’s expertise is just not in query, however his difficulty has been accidents. His faculty profession began at Indiana, however he suffered a number of main accidents, together with a pair of torn ACLs. As soon as he transferred to Washington, there have been no extra points, and he was in a position to present the world what he may do. Now, he plans on doing the identical within the NFL, maybe with the Raiders.
The Raiders are searching for that franchise quarterback, and possibly Penix is that man. At this second, selecting him at thirteenth general is likely to be a attain, however there’s additionally no assure he shall be out there when the Raiders decide within the second spherical so the crew could have a choice to make in the event that they view him as their man.
Raiders’ Davante Adams posts Jayden Daniels image on Instagram story
The Raiders may additionally determine to maneuver up within the draft for a quarterback and rumors have continued to flow into linking them to LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Star broad receiver Davante Adams not too long ago added just a little gas to that fireside as effectively.
Adams shared a photograph of Daniels on his Instagram story together with the caption Daniels placed on it which said “my résumé speaks for itself.” With the idea that the Raiders are a crew to observe to maneuver up within the draft, this may solely additional put the deal with Daniels as their goal.
