The Las Vegas Raiders struck gold last April when they selected tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 pick in the NFL Draft. Many felt that the team made a critical error drafting Bowers because the organization used a second-round pick on Michael Mayer,

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas has already made some big moves during the Carroll regime, most notably trading for QB Geno Smith from the Seahawks.

The Raiders filled their most pressing need when they acquired veteran quarterback Geno Smith in a trade with the Seahawks on Friday for a third-round pick. But the deal that reunites the two-time Pro Bowler with former Seattle coach Pete Carroll has had no impact on the Raiders’ odds to win the Super Bowl.