Colin Kaepernick had his first workout with an NFL team in years on Wednesday, and it sounds like it went well for the free-agent quarterback.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Las Vegas Raiders were impressed with Kaepernick. Rapoport also said the “door is open” for the 34-year-old the sign with the team.
On Colin Kaepernick’s workout with the #Raiders: Sounds like it went well and he impressed. The door is open…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 26, 2022
Kaepernick recently announced that he wants to play in the NFL again. He had previously insisted he was worthy of being a starter, but it seems like he is open to backup jobs now. If he signs with the Raiders, he would be competing for a reserve role behind Derek Carr. Las Vegas also has Jarrett Stidham and Nick Mullens.
Kaepernick’s camp reached out to at least one other team about a workout, but it is unclear if the interest is mutual.
It has been nearly six years since Kaepernick last played in an NFL game. He went 1-10 as the starter for the San Francisco 49ers back in 2016, which was his last year in the league.
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