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Formerly Boise State star, who runs back Ashton Jeanty, exceeded Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 NFL Draft Class. But Franchise’s selection in the sixth round caught Tom Brady’s eye.
Cam Miller, who won two FCS National Championships during his prominent career in North Dakota State, was 215. Collected elections last month’s draft.
Brady owns a minority ownership share in Raiders. The Athletic Chronic Brady’s close relationship with Raiders General Manager John Spyytek. Brady’s friendship with Spytek goes back to the University of Michigan. SPYTEK also worked in Buccaneers’ Front Office in Brady’s time in Tampa Bay.
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North Dakota State Bison Quarterback Cam Miller rushes after a touchdown in the second quarter against Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., August 29, 2024. (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)
Outlet reported that the seven-time Super Bowl winner was on the call with Raiders owner Mark Davis and other limited partners during Spytek’s interview with General Manager’s job. Given the construction of trust between Brady and Spytek, this is why the former NFL quarterback was aboard taking Miller on the third day of the draft.
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SPYTEK revealed that Brady gave a glowing assessment of Miller and said, “He liked the way he threw it, his technique, threw from the bottom and his movement.”
Raiders General Manager added that Brady was Bullish on Miller’s “The potential to improve.”
A screen shows North Dakota State Quarterback Cam Miller after he was selected by Las Vegas Raiders with the 215th total election of 2025 NFL draft April 26, 2025 in Green Bay, Wis. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Miller ended his four-year race in North Dakota State with a 45-11 record. He enters a Raiders -quarterback room that includes Geno Smith and Aidan O’Connell.
Raiders sent a third-round election in the 2025 draft of Seahawks In return for Smith. The move to Las Vegas brought Smith’s five-year race with Seahawks to end. He was the primary starter in three of these seasons and served the Pro Bowl hawks twice.
Geno Smith from Seattle Seahawks celebrates a win against Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field 24 November 2024 in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Smith threw himself in 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns with 15 interceptions last season and is still the favorite to be starting when Raiders opens their season, even with the preparation of Miller.
Raiders ended 4-13 last season, led to departures by coach Antonio Pierce and General Manager Tom Telesco. Pete Carroll, who coached Smith in Seattle, was named Raiders’ new head coach in January.
Raiders also spent part of the peak season to ensure that an important piece of their defense was locked in the foreseeable future. Defensive end Maxx Crosby landed the richest contract for a non-quartal in the league history in March. ESPN reported that his three -year expansion is worth $ 106.5 million, with $ 91.5 million guaranteed. The deal ties Crosby to Las Vegas through the 2029 season.
