SIXTH-ROUND SHOCK: Raiders Add Mellott & Miller in Practice Squad Plot Twist No One Saw Coming

Stop the presses, hide your fantasy rosters, and prepare your most dramatic eye-rolls, because the Las Vegas Raiders, America’s favorite soap opera disguised as a football team, just dropped another storyline worthy of daytime television.

Forget touchdowns.

Forget wins.

Forget whether Jimmy Garoppolo’s hair gel budget has surpassed the Raiders’ offensive line.

The real drama this week comes from not one, but two sixth-round draft picks—Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller—who have officially inked their names onto the Raiders’ practice squad.

 

That’s right.

Not the main roster.

Not the Sunday show.

The practice squad.

And if you think that sounds boring, congratulations—you’re not a true gossip enthusiast, because in Raider Nation, even the practice squad comes with chaos, controversy, and enough fan meltdowns to power an entire season of Hard Knocks.

Let’s start with the basics.

Tommy Mellott, the Montana State cult hero who locals refer to as “Touchdown Tommy” (because apparently Montana only has one nickname for athletes), is now donning silver and black in the least glamorous way possible—by joining the guys who literally practice against the actual starters and may or may not ever step foot on the field during a real NFL game.

Meanwhile, Cam Miller, North Dakota State’s former quarterback, joins him in what fans are already calling “The Bison-Raider Alliance,” though some less kind internet trolls have rebranded it “The JV Squad of Doom.

” Either way, the Raiders just picked up two QBs who aren’t starters, backups, or even third-stringers.

They are officially practice squad material.

And yet, somehow, this is the storyline that has fans melting down like Derek Carr at a postgame press conference.

Social media went full nuclear meltdown mode the second the announcement dropped.

Raiders Twitter (excuse us, X, but nobody actually calls it that) exploded with hashtags like #PracticeSquadDynasty, #MellottMadness, and the far less optimistic #CommitmentToMediocrity.

One fan wrote: “Why do we draft quarterbacks just to hide them on the practice squad? Is this an NFL team or a quarterback storage unit?” Another simply posted a gif of SpongeBob dramatically fainting with the caption: “Me pretending to care about practice squad news. ”

 

But not everyone is rolling their eyes.

Some Raiders diehards are already treating Mellott and Miller like the second coming of Tom Brady, citing Brady’s famous start as a sixth-round pick who once rotted on a bench before taking over the NFL.

“This is history repeating itself!” screamed “expert” analyst Rick “Clipboard” Thompson, who has made a career predicting the next Brady every single year and has been wrong 23 consecutive times.

“Practice squad today.

Super Bowl MVP tomorrow.

The Raiders are playing 4D chess while the rest of the league is stuck in checkers. ”

Sure, Rick.

And I’m the next Adele.

Of course, not everyone is buying into the hype.

Fake NFL insider Chad “Sources Say” Willingham told our reporters: “Look, the Raiders don’t know what they’re doing.

They haven’t known since John Madden retired.

Signing two sixth-rounders to the practice squad is basically like buying two lottery tickets, but instead of winning millions, you just get yelled at by your fanbase. ”

Ouch.

And yet, the drama is delicious.

Because in true Raiders fashion, nothing is ever straightforward.

Rumors are already swirling that head coach Antonio Pierce might use Mellott as some kind of secret weapon—like a hybrid wildcat quarterback-slash-waterboy-slash-PR stunt.

Meanwhile, others speculate that Cam Miller will be used exclusively to throw interceptions in practice so the Raiders’ defense feels better about itself.

 

“It’s a morale strategy,” one anonymous assistant coach allegedly told us while sipping a suspiciously large Starbucks order.

“If you can’t win games, at least win practice. ”

The subplot here, of course, is Raider Nation itself.

No fanbase in the NFL knows how to turn crumbs into chaos quite like Las Vegas.

Within hours of the signings, local radio shows were already debating whether Mellott or Miller could be “the next franchise QB” (despite neither being close to the actual roster).

Fans in spiked shoulder pads were calling into shows, screaming: “Give Touchdown Tommy a shot! He’s got grit! He’s got heart! He’s got… something!” Another caller argued that Cam Miller should immediately replace the current backup, because, quote, “I saw him throw one touchdown on YouTube, and that’s enough for me. ”

Raiders fans, ladies and gentlemen.

Always rational.

Naturally, conspiracy theories are running rampant.

Some believe the Raiders are stockpiling practice squad quarterbacks in preparation for a doomsday scenario where every starter mysteriously implodes.

Others think owner Mark Davis just enjoys drafting players with names that sound like they belong in a 90s teen drama (Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller absolutely sound like extras on Dawson’s Creek).

And then there’s the boldest theory of all: that the Raiders are secretly planning to revolutionize football by fielding an all-practice-squad team just to see what happens.

Spoiler alert: what would happen is 0-17.

Still, for all the mockery, there’s an undercurrent of intrigue here.

Both Mellott and Miller were beloved college players, known for scrappy performances, occasional highlight plays, and the kind of “underdog energy” that Hollywood eats up.

Netflix executives are probably already brainstorming a documentary called From Practice Squad to Paradise: The Raiders’ Gamble.

Expect lots of slow-motion footage, inspirational speeches, and at least one shot of Mellott staring dramatically at the Las Vegas skyline.

Meanwhile, other NFL teams are laughing—publicly at least.

Privately, some scouts admit that Mellott and Miller could develop into serviceable backups, maybe even surprise starters.

 

But let’s be honest: right now, the Raiders’ practice squad QBs are about as relevant as a third-string kicker in a preseason game.

That won’t stop the drama machine, though.

“The Raiders live for this kind of attention,” says fake PR consultant Lisa Sparkle.

“They thrive on chaos.

It doesn’t matter if it’s good or bad press, as long as it keeps the Raiders in the headlines.

And let’s face it, nobody writes gossip articles about offensive linemen. ”

Even the players themselves are feeding the narrative.

Mellott reportedly told a Montana news outlet: “I’m just grateful for the opportunity. ”

Which, of course, fans twisted into: “He’s humble! He’s ready! He’s destined for greatness!”

Meanwhile, Cam Miller posted an Instagram story of himself in Raiders gear with the caption “Let’s work,” sparking immediate speculation that “work” is code for “secret plan to overthrow the starter. ”

The comment section, naturally, devolved into arguments about whether the Raiders will ever have a stable quarterback situation.

Spoiler alert: they won’t.

By the time the dust settles, one thing is clear: this isn’t really about Mellott or Miller.

It’s about the Raiders doing what the Raiders do best—finding new and exciting ways to turn the mundane into a full-blown circus.

While other teams quietly fill out their practice squads, Las Vegas throws theirs into the spotlight, complete with fan wars, talk show debates, and endless Twitter feuds.

It’s not football.

It’s entertainment.

And Raider Nation wouldn’t have it any other way.

 

So will Tommy Mellott or Cam Miller ever take a real snap in the NFL? Will one of them become the next Tom Brady or fade into the abyss of forgotten practice squad legends? Or will this entire saga amount to nothing more than another bizarre chapter in the Raiders’ long history of turning football into a reality show? Only time will tell.

But if history is any guide, expect tears, drama, betrayal, and at least one viral TikTok before this story is over.

For now, though, the Raiders have gifted us the kind of offseason chaos that tabloids dream of.

Practice squad QBs.

Fan meltdowns.

Conspiracy theories.

And just enough glitter to keep us hooked.

Welcome to Raider Nation, Tommy and Cam.

Grab your helmets, your clipboards, and maybe some popcorn.

Because if you thought practice squad life was quiet, you’ve clearly never worn silver and black.