Tom Telesco, the Raiders general manager, mentioned that the team did not try particularly hard to move up in the draft for a quarterback. Telesco also stated that the Raiders considered drafting a quarterback on Day 1 but not on Days 2 or 3. Telesco highlighted that they are looking for prospects with traits that could lead to a starting role in the future.
Tom Telesco digested a whirlwind three-day frenzy soon after wrapping up his first draft as the Raiders’ general manger Saturday. https://t.co/lEOs17vLug
Hill: Telesco’s 1st draft with Raiders wasn’t a home run. And that’s OK https://t.co/MHO1XvbwCc via @reviewjournal
Tom Telesco recaps his first NFL Draft as Raiders general manager https://t.co/ZvWjKXBQf0
#Raiders had thoughts on drafting a QB on Day 1, but not Days 2 or 3, said Telesco.
.@Raiders CB Tom Telesco yesterday on what he's looking for in Day Three prospects: "We're looking for some traits that we think, 'Hey, he'll have a role short term, but we think he may have a couple of traits that can lead to be starter down the road.” Richardson fits that bill https://t.co/V0eFXgT3ep
Telesco on the how hard the Raiders tried to move up in the draft: "Not particularly hard."
How hard to the #Raiders try to move up for a QB? Telesco: "Not particularly hard."