The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room will look a lot different next season. The franchise just announced that they are releasing veteran signal-callers Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer, among other players.
Besides Garoppolo and Hoyer, the Raiders are also moving on from wideout Hunter Renfrow and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery.
Garoppolo signed with the Raiders last offseason on a three-year, $72.75 million deal, reuniting with head coach Josh McDaniels, who previously served as his offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. However, the move didn’t quite pan out.
Garoppolo largely struggled in his six starts in 2023, throwing for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions while also dealing with injuries. He ended up being benched in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell in Week 9, shortly after McDaniels was fired as the Raiders’ head coach.
Hoyer, who also had familiarity with McDaniels, made one start in 2023 as an injury replacement for Garoppolo. He threw for 231 yards and two interceptions in a Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears.
The decision to move on from Garoppolo and Hoyer wasn’t unexpected, considering that the Raiders already signed free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew earlier this week. They are also expected to look into drafting one of the QB prospects in the upcoming draft.
