Could the Oakland Raiders Draft Tim Tebow?

February 26, 2010   ·   Elias Trejo   ·   Jump to comments

Tim Tebow is not projected to be a first round pick in this years NFL Draft, and it is possible for him to slip past the second round. This has to make you think if Al Davis would draft Tebow if he is available in the third round.
Last year they took Louis Murphy—Tebow's old college teammate—in the fourth. He was a value pick that paid off pretty well for the Raiders. He brought in the championship swagger from Florida, and Tebow could do the same.
Jamarcus Russell is still scheduled to be the Raiders QB, but it appears that this is his last opportunity to prove that he can be a starter in Oakland. All of Russell's weaknesses appear to be Tebow's strengths.
Tebow has great leadership abilities and is a student of the game. If drafted by the Raiders, he most likely would sit out his rookie year, and watch Russell play, but if Russell continues to struggle, having a player like Tebow backing him up would ideal for the Raiders long term future.
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