Raiders coach Pete Carroll addresses media after practice

With five games left in another disappointing season, the Raiders have put themselves in position to draft the franchise quarterback they have sought for more than two decades.

The Raiders could have a say in the AFC playoff seeding with a win Sunday over the Denver Broncos, who are battling for the top seed with the New England Patriots.

Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance is small by NFL standards, but the undrafted rookie’s toughness and playmaking ability have not gone unnoticed by coaches.