When Pete Carroll and John Spytek took over as the new leadership tandem for the Las Vegas Raiders, they knew that getting a competent quarterback was the top priority. They addressed this immediately by releasing Gardner Minshew and trading for veteran Geno Smith.
However, upon further inspection, it became clear that the Silver and Black also needed to add some talent at wide receiver in order for Smith to maximize his abilities in Las Vegas. After trading Davante Adams in 2024, the Raiders' receiver room was a bit bare when Carroll and Spytek came to town.
During the 2025 NFL Draft, the team wasted no time selecting young pass-catchers.