Many analysts and fans anticipated the Las Vegas Raiders taking a quarterback at some point over the first two days of the 2025 NFL draft.
Instead, the team didn't spring for one until the sixth round, when the Raiders took two of them in Montana State's Tommy Mellott, who is expected to move to wide receiver, and North Dakota State's Cam Miller.
Miller in particular caught the eye of Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, who fully endorsed the selection of the young signal-caller on Day 3, according to Dan Pompei of The Athletic.
"During the draft, Brady stayed away but was in constant communication and was on board with the selection of quarterback Cam Miller in the sixth round," Pompei said.
After practice on Monday, Miller was asked about the endorsement and called it "very humbling."
"If it is true, that's very humbling and honoring to know the best quarterback to ever play the game endorsed me," Miller said, per Nick Walters of KTNV.
Miller said that he and Brady have not communicated since he was drafted, but said that 'If I do have a conversation with him... I'll be writing down every single thing he says.'"
Smart move.
Miller is currently sitting at No. 3 on the Raiders' depth chart behind starter Geno Smith and top backup, Aidan O'Connell.
Miller is highly unlikely to beat out O'Connell, so he'll need Las Vegas to carry three quarterbacks to make the cut.
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