Raiders Rumors: Bryce Young to Make Predraft Visit amid Panthers Buzz

The Las Vegas Raiders will host Alabama quarterback Bryce Young for a predraft visit beginning Thursday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.

Teams can welcome up to 30 prospects to their facilities for interviews and medical evaluations.

The Raiders sit at No. 7 overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, which begins April 27. They have a short-term solution at quarterback in veteran Jimmy Garoppolo, who just signed a three-year, $72.75 million contract with the team.

But they could opt to find their quarterback of the future this month. Las Vegas would almost certainly need to move up from No. 7 to pick Young, however, as many prognosticators have him off the board no later than the Houston Texans' pick at No. 2.

There's been some notable buzz connecting Young to the Carolina Panthers at No. 1.

Peter King of NBC Sports reported that there are "several influential voices" in the Panthers who favor Young over Ohio State signal-caller C.J. Stroud.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen also said that Young will be the pick for Carolina.

Right now, most are still projecting Stroud to go to the Panthers, although it's hard seeing Young slip past Houston, which is in need of a long-term franchise quarterback.

Las Vegas is doing its due diligence on the top prospects by having Young in, but the odds of him wearing Silver and Black to start his career are slim to none.