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.

The Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their next head coach and now the team is looking at a former staffer from his Seahawks days.

Is Russell Wilson leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers and heading to the Las Vegas Raiders? The answer isn't no, but according to the Raiders new head coach, it's too early to decide whether or not that's going to happen.

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

Thursday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Pete Carroll about the notion of reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in Las Vegas. Also, Ben Roethlisberger has thoughts on the rookie season of Washington’s Jayden Daniels and the size of the Steelers coaching staff.

The Las Vegas Raiders have their new head coach in 73-year-old Pete Carroll, who is charged with getting this organization back to winning ways. Arguably the most important decision Carroll will make is who his next quarterback will be.

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.

Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would’ve been heavily involved in every facet of the process.

An NFL insider added more fuel to the growing rumors that Russell Wilson will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Raiders this spring.

After officially coming to terms with Pete Carroll as the new head coach, Russell Wilson signing with the Raiders looks even more likely.

The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly locked down their defensive coordinator for the 2025 season, but now the team has to hire its offensive coordinator. One Raiders insider recently named the favorite for the role.