Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders started rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell for most of the season after deciding to bench veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. But while O’Connell did show some promise in his starts, the team has made it very clear that they intend to bring in a new quarterback this offseason, and it sounds like there is one available option they are targeting: Russell Wilson.
According to Cecil Lammey of DenverSports.com, there is mutual interest between Russell Wilson and the Raiders, as the veteran quarterback is “open” to the idea of signing with the team and has support from those close to him in that decision.
“I’m told Russell Wilson is open to singing with the #Raiders – and he’s being advised to do so by those close to him. #Broncos could be facing their former quarterback 2X per year,” Lammey wrote in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
I'm told Russell Wilson is open to signing with the #Raiders – and he's being advised to do so by those close to him. #Broncos could be facing their former quarterback 2X per year. @DenverSportsCom
— Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) March 8, 2024
Obviously, this would be a pretty significant move for the team if they did sign Wilson as their next quarterback, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
Broncos going to be paying Russ to beat them 🤣😂🤣 https://t.co/VNKotKj3TF
— NotQuiteWhite (@SterlingNupe) March 8, 2024
Well if there’s one thing we’ve learned about those close to Russell Wilson it’s that he should definitely listen to them. https://t.co/4DD3pETfRO
— Nathan Bishop (@nathan_h_b) March 8, 2024
Can’t see a better way for his career to end than causing mass destruction to the Raiders too 😂😂 https://t.co/bclAqOZ21r
— RED Komodo X 🎥 (@JKarrCinema) March 8, 2024
This makes a lot more sense for him imo. Clear starter there. https://t.co/SdKjr5zprp
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) March 8, 2024
This would be the dream https://t.co/D1jcyGXktt
— K (@HoodieChubb) March 8, 2024
Please let this happen. https://t.co/9ZPmCWFnbF
— MileHighGreco (@MileHighGreco) March 8, 2024
We’ll have to see whether or not Wilson lands in Las Vegas
