His time with the Seahawks saw him draft and develop Russell Wilson into his franchise quarterback and with the passer set to become a free agent following a one-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it didn’t take long for speculation linking Wilson with a move to the Raiders to emerge.
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Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to eight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win in 2013 and produced the best seasons of his NFL career under Carroll. Making matters more interesting is the fact that Wilson reportedly wanted to join the Raiders last offseason prior to signing with the Steelers.
Despite the losses, Wilson played some good football, which has warranted him a trip to the Pro Bowl. The Steelers quarterback is now a 10-time Pro Bowler but has now been voted in since the 2021 season when he was still part of the Seattle Seahawks.
An NFL insider added more fuel to the growing rumors that Russell Wilson will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Raiders this spring.
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Pete Carroll is back in the NFL, and he'll be chomping gum on the sideline of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. The Raiders will be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, either via the draft or free agency. One free agent quarterback could be an enticing match for Carroll and one he has previous experience with.
While the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles get set to meet in Super Bowl LIX next month, the rest of the NFL is already hard at work preparing for the 2025 season. Free agency and the draft present opportunities to restock rosters, with a number of teams hoping to land their next franchise quarterback in the coming months.
Our Bryce Lazenby has put together a four-round mock draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers that adds a much-needed wide receiver and young quarterback with Pittsburgh's first two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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