Grading ESPN’s proposed Raiders trade up to draft Michael Penix Jr.
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In this hypothetical deal, the Raiders advance to the second round in order to acquire Penix, as opposed to the first round. The 36th overall pick, currently held by the Commanders, is obtained by them in exchange for their second-round pick (44th overall) and a 2025 third-round pick. The Raiders seize Penix before it’s too late since the other five quarterbacks named above all go off the board before Penix does.
Penix is a legitimate worry, but he has just finished two successful seasons at Washington, the second of which saw him guide the Huskies to the National Championship Game. Penix’s 2023 stats (363/555, 4903 YDS, 36 TD, 11 INT) show that he has the potential to be an effective quarterback in the NFL, despite his injury issues.
The Raiders have a simple reason for making this trade: they need to acquire their quarterback of the future. Although O’Connell had shown promise the previous season, Minshew—the player with whom he is presently battling for the starting quarterback position—likely has a higher ceiling than O’Connell. Although Penix carries some danger, positioning him behind these two and providing him with
