Overview

• Miller completed 6-of-7 passes for 76 yards and threw a 41-yard touchdown to Shedrick Jackson in his first NFL action during Thursday’s preseason opener in Seattle.
• Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Miller “did a terrific job” hanging in through late-game situations when he entered in the fourth quarter.
• Following the efficient debut, Raiders fans have urged that Miller be elevated from third on the depth chart to the primary backup role behind starter Geno Smith.
• Las Vegas selected Miller in the sixth round after his record-setting five-season career at North Dakota State, a choice reportedly endorsed by minority owner Tom Brady.
• Miller remains listed as the Raiders’ No. 3 quarterback behind Smith and Aidan O’Connell but has strengthened his case for a roster spot with his poise and playmaking in preseason action.