Why Lamar Jackson is a pipe dream QB option for Las Vegas Raiders

After the Baltimore Ravens lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Round, speculation around Lamar Jackson swept through NFL discussion circles. Will he re-sign with the Ravens or force his way out to play elsewhere on a new lucrative contract?

With the Las Vegas Raiders set to part ways with Derek Carr via trade or release, could the Silver and Black sniff around on the dynamic quarterback’s availability?

According to Draft Kings, the Raiders have the third-best odds to land Jackson. Despite the intriguing odds, Jackson seems like a Las Vegas Raiders pipe dream rather than a potential starter in 2023. If you search through the interwebs, you’ll find a lot of reporters and analysts link Vegas to Tom Brady, who’s undecided about his future, but you won’t find many credible sources that draw a connection to Jackson.

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Though the lack of chatter around the Raiders and Lamar Jackson doesn’t mean a deal won’t happen, the quarterback’s contract situation will likely discourage the Raiders from aggressively pursuing him in the offseason.

First, let’s take a look at Jackson’s situation with his current team.