Report: Raiders’ Antonio Pierce Told by Mark Davis to Focus on Wins, Not Draft Pick
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis reportedly urged head coach Antonio Pierce to coach to win down the stretch this season.
Garafolo noted that while Davis is “pleased” with the Raiders’ recent performance and there is “optimism” Pierce will be retained, his future remains undecided.
As a result, the Raiders are positioned to have the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft entering play Sunday, although they could move up or down depending on the result of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
With a win, they will secure the No. 5 seed in the AFC and a first-round playoff matchup against the Houston Texans. A loss would drop the Chargers down to No. 6 and give them a conceivably tougher game against the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh suggested to reporters this week that he does not intend to rest his starters, so Pierce and the Raiders will likely have to go up against a Bolts team at full strength.
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