Oakland Raiders: Could Tarvaris Jackson Be Jason Campbell’s Backup in 2011?

March 8, 2011   ·   big ROC Stockton, CA   ·   Jump to comments

As of right now, Jason Campbell is the only quarterback the Oakland Raiders have under contract.
I've been noticing on a lot of mock drafts that people believe the Raiders should draft a QB and groom him under Campbell. Some even believe they should use their first draft pick (No. 48) on a quarterback, depending on who's available, and that if Ryan Mallett or Jake Locker is there the Raiders should take one of the two.
I wouldn't mind the Raiders drafting a quarterback this year, but they definitely shouldn't use their first pick on one. In fact, they shouldn't use any of their first four picks on a QB.  
The Raiders need to use their first pick on a player who can compete for a starting position, not a project they have to sit on for a year or two.    
If Oakland does select a quarterback, they shouldn't rely on him to be the No. 2 option. Your backup QB is always one snap away from playing, and a rookie backup isn't exactly the best idea.  

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