With the glaring need at quarterback in Las Vegas, the immediate dot-connecting when the Raiders hired Pete Carroll suggested his former Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson could follow.

From the moment we heard that Pete Carroll was coming back to be the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, we wondered if Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson would be heading out west to join him.

New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was noncommittal when asked about the possibility of a Russell Wilson reunion on the AFC West team. "Right

Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to eight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win in 2013 and produced the best seasons of his NFL career under Carroll. Making matters more interesting is the fact that Wilson reportedly wanted to join the Raiders last offseason prior to signing with the Steelers.

There is reportedly some belief within the NFL that head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson could be headed for a reunion with the Las

The Raiders have locked down the legendary Pete Carroll as their new head coach and word is that his old QB Russell Wilson could join him.

Wilson could reunite with his former coach with the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll, if that is to happen. Carroll was named the head coach of the Raiders. When asked on Wednesday, Carroll said that he could not even begin to answer the question.

With the Raiders hiring former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and with former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson becoming a free agent and with the Raiders clearly needing an upgrade at quarterback, there are obvious dots to connect between Carroll and Wilson.

Before Pete Carroll can even get settled in with the Raiders, he is already getting asked about signing Russell Wilson.

Wilson earned Pro Bowl honors nine times during their run together, but since their split — the quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022 — neither he nor his former head coach have had much in the way of success to write home about.

Pete Carroll could add a former Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks to his staff in Las Vegas Raiders, which would be a smart move if he aims to entice Russell Wilson to join the team for the 2025 NFL season.