2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Scouting: LaNorris Sellers

2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Scouting: LaNorris Sellers
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Position: Quarterback

Height: 6’3

Weight: 240

Stats: 2025 (9 Games) – 62%, 1536 yards, 7 TD, 5 INT, 88 att, 425 yards, 3 TD, 5 fumbles, 4.5% BTT, 3.1% Turnover Worthy Plays

Class/Age: RS Sophomore, 20

Team: South Carolina

Positives:

LaNorris Sellers is a magical prospect to watch and try and evaluate. For starters, Sellers has been pressured on 47.8% of his dropbacks this season, the highest by nearly 15% in the country. Undre Pressure, Sellers has been poor but his large sample size shows flashes of brilliance as well. A year removed from a 66% completion, 2534 yards, 18 TD, 7 INT, and over 800 rushing yards with 7 TD Sellers has a ton of traits that make him interesting. Sellers has prototypical NFL size at 6’3, 240 and he looks all of it with a well built frame and good solid strength. To pair with his size, Sellers has an elite level of athleticism with exceptional movement skills and running ability. Sellers displays high end ability to accelerate out of cuts and has true 4.4 speed at the quarterback position. Sellers is able to work and extend plays with his legs, scramble for large chunks, and also work as a designed runner in the offensive system. Additionally, Sellers shows the ability to utilize his legs well in the pocket and has the ability to step up and evade pressure, move to his left or right and extend the play well. While moving, Sellers continues to keep his eyes downfield and can find open targets, while also having the knowledge and awareness to throw the ball away, take his checkdown, or convert to a full time runner. Sellers pairs his elite athletic traits with an exceptional arm. Sellers has a true high end NFL arm and displays elite ability to generate passes 50+ yards downfield while also generating exceptional zip and velocity on pass attempts. Sellers is able to utilize his full frame to create strong armed throws into tight windows that displays NFL caliber ability. Sellers has good pocket awareness as mentioned, and understands the timing of the position and when to get rid of the ball or move instead of relying solely on his legs and looking to run first. He’s a high IQ player who shows the ability to read the defense pre snap and create opportunities for himself, Sellers displays a good ability to manipulate defenses with his eyes and feet before making throws or running. In addition, Sellers has shown a good ability to create touch and layer passes though consistency is an issue. At just 20 years old, the QB has a large window of growth in his future and has displayed high end traits and processing as is. Sellers does a good job with accuracy at times though it will need some improvement, he shows the ability to create hole shots and throw into the tight windows and with anticipation. Additionally, Sellers has an ability to keep decent footwork and shown...