When Tom Brady was officially announced as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024, principal owner Mark Davis made it clear that the future Hall of Famer would have at least some input in team decisions.
Brady has proven that before, using his connections to bring in general manager John Spytek and serving as the major pitchman to head coach Pete Carroll. Both of those moves were lauded by analysts and fans, but none have been more scrutinized over the last couple of weeks than the Raiders passing on quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Despite multiple opportunities to end the Colorado product’s slide, Brady and the Raiders did not pull the trigger, allowing him to fall to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round.