The Raiders ultimately used the No. 215 pick to select North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller in the sixth round. Brady was "on board" with the pick, according to Pompei.

A quarter century ago, Tom Brady became a sixth-round NFL Draft pick. Last month, the Raiders selected former North Dakota State standout Cam Miller in the same round.

NFL Draft, Brady wasn't in the war room calling the shots and making picks like maybe some would believe. He owns just 5% of the franchise and is not the general manager. But The Athletic reports that he was "in constant communication and was on board" when it came to the Raiders' selection of a fellow sixth-round quarterback: Cam Miller out of North Dakota State.

Although there were reports of botched meetings wth teams and questions regarding certain aspects of his game, his fall stunned those around the sport. It also led to his mentor and seven-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, sending him a text of encouragement as he (Brady) revealed on a recent episode of "Impaulsive."

Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was viewed as one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, and many experts believed he would be selected in the first round. However, the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders fell all the way to the fifth round before he was scooped up by the Cleveland Browns with the No.