Las Vegas Raiders: Deshaun Watson to Denver would be a nightmare

By Brad Weiss | Feb 6, 2021

Jan 12, 2020; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) hugs Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) after the game between the Chiefs and the Texans in a AFC Divisional Round playoff football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

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Raiders already have issues against the AFC West quarterbacks. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders already face tough AFC West quarterbacks

The Las Vegas Raiders have had Derek Carr under center for them for the last seven seasons, and in that time, the team has clinched a playoff spot only one. Since then, we have seen a bunch of quarterbacks come through Kansas City and Denver, with only the Chargers having stability at the position in Philip Rivers.

Since Patrick Mahomes landed in Kansas City, taking over for Alex Smith, it has been one win after another. In fact, the Chiefs have only lost once since November 10, 2019, and that was a loss at home to the Las Vegas Raiders this past October.

During the 2020 NFL Draft, the Chargers replaced Rivers with Justin Herbert, and all he did is go out and win the AFC’s Rookie of the Year award this past season. He showed that he is a franchise quarterback in Year 1, giving the AFC West two young quarterbacks who can dominate the game already.

Adding Watson to a Denver roster that just reloaded at the skill positions would just be nightmare fuel.

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