The Raiders are going to have plenty of options at pick No. 7 this year. But will they use that pick on a quarterback or another position? The good news is that this is a deep quarterback class as there could be as many as four picked inside the top 10.
In a recent article by Alex Ballentine by Bleacher Report, he named three players that could be options for the Raiders at pick No. 7. That list included Will Levis, a top quarterback prospect from Kentucky. Here is a snippet of his thoughts on the SEC passer:
“Levis put himself on the draft radar with a strong junior year at Kentucky in 2021. Working with Liam Coen (who was the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive coordinator in 2022) and a solid offensive line, he posted 24 touchdowns to 13 interceptions and 2,826 yards.
His production (and stock) dropped a bit in 2022. The 23-year-old threw 18 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, but the tools are still there for him to develop into an NFL-caliber quarterback.
Placing him in an offense with Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller would certainly help cultivate that talent.”
The only quarterback that appears to be a “lock” to be gone before the Raiders pick at No. 7 is Bryce Young from Alabama. After that, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Levis could all be realistic options for the Raiders.
In terms of pure arm talent, Levis is at the top of the class. For that reason alone, he’s going to be on their radar. Keep an eye on him during the All-Star circuit and throughout the draft process as he could certainly be a target at No. 7.
