The Las Vegas Raiders are entering their third consecutive season with a new starting quarterback. After failed experiments with Jimmy Garoppolo and Gardner Minshew, both of which resulted in being replaced by Aidan O'Connell, the team brought in Geno Smith this offseason to steady the ship.
It was not long ago, however, that the Raiders had Derek Carr under center for nearly a decade. While his tenure was largely marked by mediocrity and falling short of expectations, he was dependable and absolutely loved playing for the Silver and Black.
After his sudden benching and release at the end of the 2022 NFL season, however, he went to play for the New Orleans Saints for two years.