LaNorris Sellers is expected to take a major leap in 2025 as the starting quarterback at South Carolina, and should also put himself in the conversation to be a first-round pick in next year's draft.
There will be plenty of quarterback-needy teams in the 2026 draft, and Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski predicts Sellers will land with the Las Vegas Raiders, who are projected to land a top-ten pick.
"[Geno] Smith turns 36 next season. He could be the perfect mentor for a young, developmental quarterback for a year, with the franchise able to move on in 2027 since the veteran signal-caller doesn't have any remaining guaranteed money on his deal by that point," Sobleski wrote.
Sellers had a promising 2024 campaign, tossing 18 touchdowns to seven interceptions with a 65.6% completion rate. He also added 674 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
If Sellers can build off a solid season last year and show even more growth in 2025, the 20-year-old could easily be one of the top quarterbacks in the upcoming draft.
Landing with a team that already has an established veteran would be beneficial for Sellers, as he is still a raw talent who needs development. The Raiders have Geno Smith under contract until 2028, and are unlikely to move on from him after just one season, unless 2025 goes horribly wrong.
Sitting Sellers behind Smith would be a savvy move by Las Vegas, as it would give the franchise a quarterback for the present and the future. Smith would also be an ideal mentor for Sellers due to his experience.
Overall, Sellers has the tools and athletic ability to be a difference-maker in the NFL. The Raiders still need a long-term answer at quarterback who provides some excitement, and Sellers fits that mold.
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