Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can deliver the football with the best of them, according to Pro Football Focus. Oakland’s fifth-year signal caller has thrown a catchable ball 79 percent of the time this season, good for third-best in the NFL.

Carr has also recorded an 80.7 percent adjusted completion percentage, again per PFF. This stat takes drops by wide receivers into account, in addition to other throws that are batted at the line of scrimmage or otherwise wasted.

Coach Jon Gruden has turned the page to a full rebuild of the Raiders, but he’s maintained that Carr — a three-time Pro Bowl player — is his QB of the future. Gruden has shown he’s willing to make any deal he feels will benefit his club though, and his team owns five first-round picks in the next two NFL drafts. Gruden will have options at every position, QB included.

Carr’s accuracy has remained superb behind an injured and inconsistent offensive line this season though, and that bodes well for his future as a Raider. He still struggles under pressure, but once Oakland’s investments in Carr’s line pay off that shouldn’t be as much of a problem.

Accuracy is arguably the most important attribute an NFL quarterback can have. Carr takes it a step further by delivering the football exactly where it needs to be. That’s a quality that isn’t easily found and a great reason for Gruden to build around his present QB rather than look for his replacement.

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