The Las Vegas Raiders lost out on the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes and are now back to the drawing board. John Spytek and Pete Caroll are continuing their search for the next signal caller for the Raiders who will help lead the franchise for 2025 and beyond.

With the team having the sixth pick in the NFL draft for 2025, they may have a chance to select a quarterback. The quarterback options in this year’s draft don’t have the buzz of last year, which could lead to a quarterback falling to the Raiders at six.

One of those players is Shedeur Sanders from Colorado. Sanders had a breakout season in 2024, helping lead Colorado to bounce back after finishing 4-8 in 2023. He spoke on his meeting with the Raiders at the NFL Scouting Combine.

‘I met with [the Raiders] here, I met with a lot of teams here,’ Sanders added. ‘It’s truly exciting, being able to meet Coach [Carroll] and everybody with the organization and staff. So, if they call me and they say, “Come on and visit” you know I’ll be there.’

Sanders could be a great fit with Chip Kelly because he ran the West Coast offense in college. His accuracy and quick release give him a high floor, but the question is the ceiling with Sanders. If he falls to six, the Raiders will get a motivated Sanders ready to prove his doubters wrong.

In other Raiders links:

• Raiders GM John Spytek Confirms Tom Brady’s Role in Scouting: After minority owner Tom Brady was accused of tampering, Spytek confirmed Brady’s role as a scout for the Raiders.
• What’s next for Raiders at QB?: CBS Sports dives deep into the Raiders quarterback situation, listing the best options for the Raiders heading into 2025.
• NFL Scouting combine interview with John Spytek: Peter Schrager from the NFL network had a live interview with Spytek during the field workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday.