Jayden Daniels' interest in the Las Vegas Raiders is confirmed by a report

Is there a possibility that Jayden Daniels, the current Heisman Trophy holder, might reconnect with Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce?

Throughout this offseason, it has been widely reported that there is mutual interest between Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, and the Las Vegas Raiders.

During an appearance on SportsCenter on Saturday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler confirmed that Jayden Daniels is indeed interested in joining the Las Vegas Raiders, also known as the Silver and Black.

Fowler began by discussing the information he’s gathered regarding Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders, who currently possess the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fowler expressed that there seems to be substantial speculation surrounding Jayden Daniels’ potential move, which is hard to ignore at this stage. He mentioned speaking with someone involved in Daniels’ decision-making process who openly questions whether Daniels is exploring his options. While Daniels has shown genuine interest in playing for the Raiders, particularly due to factors like staying on the West Coast and reuniting with Antonio Pierce from their Arizona State days, it may be challenging to facilitate a trade given that the Raiders currently hold the 13th pick.

There’s also intrigue surrounding Minnesota. It’s not to suggest that Jayden Daniels doesn’t have interest in eventually playing for Washington. While I can’t confirm any difference in his interest, as conveyed to me, the process hasn’t been as straightforward as expected for a player of his caliber, who’s considered a strong candidate for the No. 2 overall pick. It should be clearer by now.

There’s also some intrigue surrounding Minnesota. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Jayden Daniels lacks interest in playing for Washington in the future. While I can’t confirm any difference in his interest, I’ve been informed that the process hasn’t unfolded as smoothly as expected for a player of his caliber, who’s considered a strong candidate for the No. 2 overall pick. It should be pretty clear by now, but there’s still some uncertainty.

As Fowler mentioned, Jayden Daniels played under Antonio Pierce during their time at Arizona State, and Pierce was even involved in recruiting him to the team.

“I mean, I thought he’d win the Heisman — that was my recruiting pitch,” Pierce said at the NFL Combine on Feb. 28. ” … Man, I’m just proud of him. When I was recruiting Jayden, he weighed 150 pounds. Everybody was like, ‘Where are you getting this little skinny dude from San Bernardino?'”