Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce spoke with reporters at the NFL scouting combine on Wednesday, and he offered some insight into the team’s view of the quarterback position heading toward the 2024 NFL draft.
While the ultimate decisions on draft strategy will come down to general manager Tom Telesco, Pierce is making it clear what he’s looking for under center—a fierce competitor who’s unafraid to lock horns with the mighty Kansas City Chiefs.
“I just want a leader,” Pierce told reporters in Indianapolis. “I want a guy that can lead, that wants to compete. I want a guy that’s not afraid of a challenge, because this is a big challenge that we have in front of us. We’ve got the world champs in our division again. You know what you have to deal with each and every year as long as you have Patrick Mahomes in our division. … I want somebody that says: ‘You know what? I am up for that challenge.’”
