The Las Vegas Raiders experienced a resurgence in the latter part of the 2023 season, following the dismissal of head coach Josh McDaniels.

Interim head coach Antonio Pierce revitalized the team, earning strong support from the players who urged the organization to avoid repeating past mistakes, like those made with former interim coach Rich Bisaccia. This time, the Raiders’ management heeded the players’ advice and promoted Pierce to the permanent head coach.

While this decision was a positive step for the franchise, some of their other offseason moves in 2024 have been met with skepticism.

Brad Gagnon from Bleacher Report pointed out one particular area of concern: the quarterback situation.

According to Gagnon, the Las Vegas Raiders’ handling of the quarterback position could lead to future regret. While the team had a need at quarterback heading into the offseason, they didn’t do anything to truly impact the position.

Here is what Gagnon had to say about the decisions the Las Vegas Raiders made at quarterback.

“The Raiders are otherwise quite talented, but instead of investing in draft or market maneuvers to land a quarterback with an elite ceiling, they stood pat and went super conservative at the sport’s most critical position.”

In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Raiders held the 13th overall pick, but six quarterbacks were already off the board by then. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson found new teams in free agency, and Justin Fields was traded by the Chicago Bears.

Instead of making a bold move, the Raiders signed Gardner Minshew.

Minshew, known for his stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts, has had some memorable moments, but it’s debatable how much of an upgrade he is over Aidan O’Connell, their 2023 fourth-round pick.

Further complicating matters, the Raiders used their 13th pick on Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, a highly-rated prospect but one they arguably didn’t need. The team had already invested a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on tight end Michael Mayer, creating a two-player logjam at the position.

Additionally, Gagnon criticized the Raiders’ decision to sign defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to a substantial contract.

Despite that criticism, Wilkins, known for his durability and coming off a career-best season, has the potential to be a significant force alongside Maxx Crosby on the defensive line.

It will be interesting to see what the 2024 season has in store for the Las Vegas Raiders, especially at the quarterback position.