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Ryan McFadden
Henderson, Nev. – The general manager of the Raiders of Los Vegas, John Spytek, did not want to talk about specific perspectives during the Predet Press Conference on Friday. That includes Ashton Jeacty by Boise State, who has been linked to the organization throughout the draft process.
However, Spytek made it clear that he firmly believes in taking a runner in the draft.
“I mean we just saw Saquon Barkley simply change the Eagles in a year,” Spytek said during the Predet Press Conference on Friday. “… There are certain ways to build a team, and I don’t know where we get to a place where we don’t feel that runners are valued.
“I come from the University of Michigan, and those guys were certainly really valued there. Then, it is difficult for me to get away from that.”
Mel Kiper Jr. De ESPN has Raiders writing Jeanty Sixth in general in his Draft drill. The heisman trophy finalist had a “good formal visit” with the Raiders in the harvester. Spytek was on the professional day of Boise State and brought Jegado to Las Vegas for a visit to Top 30.
Spytek and coach Pete Carroll are on the same page to make the race game an integral part of the offensive. Jeanty, who hastened 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024, can provide an immediate impulse to the Raiders offensive, which ended in the last place in yards per game with 79.8.
Outside the corridor, Spytek said the team is still “open -minded” when it comes to writing a quarterback.
“You have all done your investigative journalism well enough to know what we brought some quarterbacks. And that was not by accident,” Spytek said. “We are still open to the most important position in sports to succeed.”
The position is not a great need for the organization after operating for Geno Smith and signing the former Seahawks starter with an extension of two years and $ 75 million that can be worth up to $ 85.5 million and includes $ 66.5 million in guaranteed money, a source to Adam Schefter of ESPN told.
At the same time, Smith does not have guaranteed money after 2026, and that could open the door for the Raiders to add a rookie seafood to develop.
The Raiders have made their due diligence in the evaluation of quarterbacks during the draft process. This week, Las Vegas was host of Shedeur Sanders of Colorado for a visit to Top 30. They have also met with other field marshal perspectives such as Quinn Eweers, Jaxson Dart and Will Howard.
“If you start forcing the players because you need them, you end up regretting that. And you can’t have enough good players in certain positions,” Spytek said. “Sometimes, which does not seem a necessity at this time becomes a need after one or two injuries during the season, and then you are grateful that you have taken this really good player.”
