These 4 teams should find a way to pay Dak Prescott if the Cowboys won’t

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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West. 2. player. 28. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. AFC. Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders might make the most sense out of all the teams on this list. The offense, while young, is immensely talented, led by running back Josh Jacobs and rookie wideouts Henry Ruggs III, Lynn Bowden Jr. and Bryan Edwards. The offensive line, headlined by tackle Trent Brown, is reliable.

Quarterback is the only true question mark on the offensive side of the ball, and head coach Jon Gruden has been noncommittal about Derek Carr’s future, per CBS Sports. While the Vikings and Bears both have severe cap limitations, the Raiders do not have the same problem.

In fact, Las Vegas is flush with cap space in the coming years, per Over the Cap. If Prescott hits free agency, general manager Mike Mayock could easily put together a deal that pays him over $35 million per year.

With so much young talent on both sides of the ball, Prescott could open a long playoff window for the Raiders. While being in direct competition with the defending champion Chiefs, new-look Broncos and talented Chargers is certainly a hang-up, Prescott is fully capable of elevating Las Vegas to playoff contention.

With the cap and roster situations seeming to align with the quarterback’s timeline, Prescott and the Raiders would be wise to get a deal done if he ever hits to open market. Las Vegas is one of the teams best-suited to bring in an expensive quarterback after the 2020 season, and the current Cowboy could be the best on the market.