The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly listened to Tom Brady when considering Sam Darnold as their next quarterback this offseason.

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately needed to improve their quarterback situation ahead of this season. Gardner Minshew clearly wasn’t a long-term solution, and neither was Aidan O’Connell. Given their salary cap situation,

Tom Brady may have influenced the Las Vegas Raiders' decision not to pursue Sam Darnold in free agency. According to The Athletic's Michael Silver, Brady "was not in favor" of the Raiders attempting to sign Darnold. Brady has been a minority owner of the Raiders since last October. Silver noted that his "opinion held great sway" with the franchise.