Jaxson Dart had his best day of the week Thursday at the Senior Bowl helping his case
The Las Vegas Raiders are searching for an upgrade in the 2025 off-season. It could be a player they like in free agency, but fans are hoping for someone from the draft. The first chance for us to look at the quarterback class live was in Mobile, Alabama, at the Senior Bowl.
The highest-ranked quarterback going into this week was Jaxson Dart from Mississippi. The senior quarterback helped OleMiss finish with a ten-win season, throwing 29 touchdowns and just six interceptions. It was the best season of his college career, and he ended it strong with his performance at the Gator Bowl.
Dart is trying to make his way into the first round, and the senior bowl is his chance to showcase his talents. The main knock for Dart is the offense he played in, led by Lane Kiffin. The offense was simplified for the quarterback, and Dart didn’t have to do much reading of the field.
Dart called it a “lazy narrative” during his media day session with reporters. In Mobile, it was important for Dart to exhibit his ability to adapt to the pro game.
While it started slow for Dart early in the week, on Thursday, he put his full talent on display. Dart was accurate at all levels and made good reads throughout the day. This officially solidified him as the frontrunner for QB3 and maybe an option for teams on day two of the draft.
Now Dart has to prepare for the combine, where he will meet with teams and sell himself as a starter at the next level. He could be a player on the Raiders radar come draft night.
