Colin Kaepernick Secures Raiders Workout After 5 Years Out of NFL

Colin Kaepernick Secures Raiders Workout , After 5 Years Out of NFL.

According to 'USA Today Sports,' the free-agent quarterback worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders on May 25.

According to 'USA Today Sports,' the free-agent quarterback worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders on May 25.

This is the first time the 34-year-old has worked out with an NFL team since 2016.

Yahoo reports that in April, Kaepernick was an honorary captain during Michigan's spring game.

Yahoo reports that in April, Kaepernick was an honorary captain during Michigan's spring game.

He later told a Detroit TV station that he's looking "for an opportunity, for a door to open" within the NFL.

(I) can still get out there, sling it.

Really, getting out here today for the exhibition was to be able to show that I can do that.

, Colin Kaepernick, to WXYZ Channel 7, as reported by Yahoo.

Because one of the questions that my agent kept getting was, 'Well it's been 5 years, can he still play?'

We wanted to make sure that we come out, we show everyone that I can still play, still throw it, Colin Kaepernick, to WXYZ Channel 7, as reported by Yahoo.

Raiders owner Mark Davis previously said Kaepernick "deserves every chance in the world to become a quarterback in the National Football League.".

I still stand by it.

If our coaches and general manager want to bring him in or want him to be the quarterback on this team, I would welcome him with open arms, Mark Davis, Raiders owner, via interview with NBC Sports Bay Area in April.

Yahoo reports that during his NFL career, Kaepernick has thrown for over 12,000 yards with 72 career touchdown passes