Oakland Raiders Rookie QB Derek Carr Finds Himself in Ideal Situation

May 20, 2014   ·   BJ Kissel   ·   Jump to comments

He might not have been a first-round pick, but Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr might find himself in the best situation of all rookie quarterbacks heading into next season.
Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater were all selected ahead of Carr in the first round.
Carr, selected in the top of the second round, and No. 36 overall, might be allowed to sit, learn and develop unlike those other guys selected above him. 
Carr steps into a situation in Oakland in which Matt Schaub is the clear starter heading into next season.
Bortles sits behind Chad Henne on the depth chart right now with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bridgewater heads to the Minnesota Vikings, where Matt Cassel is seen as the starter, and we've all heard Johnny Manziel is emphatically listed as the backup to Brian Hoyer with the Cleveland Browns. 
Of all of these situations, Carr might find himself with the most difficult path to start games as a rookie, assuming...

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