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Has Raiders owner Mark Davis hinted at 2025 NFL Draft plans?

On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders gained a new partner in NFL legend and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion will receive a 5% stake in the Silver and Black, as decided by a unanimous vote of all 32 league owners.

Brady brings a competitive spirit and an incredibly savvy football mind. Owner Mark Davis knows this. In fact, Davis may have just hinted at how he plans to use the former quarterback.

“You know, it’s like putting the cart before the horse,” Davis told reporters. “We wanted to get to that point first before we started defining anything like that and all that. But it's just exciting. We traded Davante Adams for Tom Brady. … Even though Tom can't play, I think he can help us select a quarterback in the future and possibly trade him as well.

Significantly, Davis may have tipped the Raiders for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft – with Gardner Minshew II and Aidan O'Connell struggling, neither appears to be an option for the future. The Raiders could simply consider a quarterback.

Many mock drafts this season, if not all, feature a signal-caller to be selected by the Silver and Black. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders had the famous meeting with Davis just a few weeks ago at a Las Vegas Aces playoff.

Sanders was also closely linked to the Raiders throughout the summer.

The Raiders seem to draft a different quarterback in every mock draft. CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso predicted the Raiders would sign Georgia quarterback Carson Beck in September.

“At this point, no one has any idea how the quarterback position will shape up in April – there's no real consensus for these top guys – but Beck appears to be the safest bet and the Raiders need stability at the most important position game.” ” wrote Trapasso.

In late September, Daniel Flick of Sports Illustrated predicted that the Raiders would land Miami Hurricanes Heisman hopeful Cam Ward.

“The Raiders are already considering a move from veteran journeyman Gardner Minshew II to 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O'Connell, and Las Vegas' future likely doesn't include either of them as starters,” Flick wrote. “Ward, whose college career includes stops at Incarnate Word and Washington State, had a strong start to his first season in Miami.”

NFL Draft on SI's Jesse Reed selected Alabama star Jalen Milroe as the Raiders' 2025 pick.

“There are question marks surrounding Milroe’s game as it translates to the professional level. He needs to prove he can consistently hit intermediate routes, and his accuracy on deep balls can be extremely spotty,” Reed wrote. “Doing the little things right and consistently is something all great NFL quarterbacks have in their toolbox. Milroe still needs to develop further in this regard. However, there aren't many players who have the raw talent that Milroe brings.” He's a rising star, and if he continues to play well for Alabama this season, it's not hard to imagine Milroe in 2025 will be among the early draft day selections.

If the Raiders decide a quarterback is the way to go in the draft, Brady could help the Silver and Black move in the right direction with the selection.

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