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Aidan O’Connell has been portrayed as the the lost piece in the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback picture. He has been the subject of trade speculation all offseason and the reasoning is obvious. There is no apparent future for the 2023 fourth-round pick with the franchise. The long-term future, of course, is No. 1 overall pick, […]
Since Al Davis’ birthday (the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday and observed on Friday, this week’s call for Las Vegas Raiders mailbag questions is coming a day early so that I can get a jump on writing it and spend all weekend eating hot dogs and drinking beer! However, the column will still […]
The Las Vegas Raiders recently signed wide receiver Brandon Johnson as a free agent this offseason. Let’s take a closer look at Johnson: Size: 6-2, 195 pounds. NFL experience: He was signed by the Denver Broncos in 2022 as an undrafted free agent. He played 20 games with Denver in 2022-23 and he played three […]
It was November 11th, 2006, the day of another matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the hated Oakland Raiders; more specifically, it was Raider week at Arrowhead Stadium. We planned on arriving two hours before kickoff, but my dad and older brother were running late. My dad was supposed to bring the food, and […]
There’s no doubt that the Las Vegas Raiders imrpoved more than any other team in the AFC West this offseason. Still, the oddsmakers are not convinced Las Vegas is ready to compete in the division in the 2026 season. According to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Raiders are 15-1 longshots to win the division […]
ESPN's Seth Walder said the Baltimore Ravens backing out of the botched Maxx Crosby trade was their best move of the offseason. The post Ravens Praised for Pulling Out of Infamous Botched Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
It's hard to imagine that Patriots fans could ever be happy that Tom Brady isn't a partial owner, but his latest comments make it easy to feel that way.
The Las Vegas Raiders are building toward the future, and much of their success will depend on the development of their younger players. One of those players is second-year wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr., who enters the 2026 season with a chance to make a bigger impact on offense.It was a challenging rookie season for […] The post Raiders Receive Compelling Statement From Dont’e Thornton Jr. appeared first on HEAVY .
The Las Vegas Raiders are in a rebuild and will be relying on their young talent to turn them into a playoff contender. One of the players that the Silver and Black hope can have a productive 2026 NFL season is second-year wideout Dont’e Thornton Jr.It was a challenging rookie season for Thornton, as he […] The post Dont’e Thornton Jr. Gets Blunt on Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza appeared first on HEAVY .
Las Vegas Raiders training camp is right around the corner with the 2026 NFL season nearing. Moreover, the Silver and Black received good news regarding pass rusher Maxx Crosby.Last season, Crosby suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and played through that until the team shut him down. Furthermore, that injury was the storyline […] The post Raiders Get Good Maxx Crosby News Ahead of Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s been well-documented that the Las Vegas Raiders had arguably the worst offensive line in the NFL last season. Addressing the trenches was one of the front office’s biggest priorities this offseason, adding Tyler Linderbaum to the roster in free agency by making him the highest-paid interior offensive lineman in the league from a dollars […]
Broncos Broncos OT Mike McGlinchey is entering the ninth year of his career and is coming off one of his best years in 2025. McGlinchey credits his development to understanding HC Sean Payton‘s system and believing in himself. “Just work. And I started to find the belief and understanding of what we are doing,” McGlinchey […] The post AFC Notes: Klint Kubiak, Xavier Worthy, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Up next in Silver and Black Pride’s Mendoza Mania series is the only 300-yard performance from Fernando Mendoza’s final College Football season, as the Indiana Hoosiers took down the Michigan State Spartans 38-13 in Week 8. Statistically, this was the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft’s best performance of the season, completing 24 […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive tackle Gary Smith as an undrafted free agent. Let’s take a closer look at Smith: Size: 6-1, 319 pounds. College: Duke (2020-21), UCLA (2022-25). College highlights: He had 25 career college starts, including all 12 games for the Bruins in 2025 Smith was an honorable mention All Big-Ten selection […]
A young 49ers fan asked Raiders star Maxx Crosby to join San Francisco. See the All-Pro pass rusher's response and why trade speculation persists.
Fernando Mendoza hasn’t signed his Raiders contract. He said so himself this week, telling Front Office Sports he can’t donate […]
The Las Vegas Raiders compete in the pass-happy AFC West. With Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Justin Herbert in Los Angeles, and even Bo Nix in Denver, the secondary becomes of utmost importance. With that, the team invested four draft picks in last spring’s draft on defensive backs. Playing in a passing division necessitates drastic […] The post Late-Round Steal Turning Heads at Raiders Minicamp appeared first on HEAVY .
The Raiders are expected to go into the start of the 2026 season with... The post ESPN Insider: Raiders Leaving “Wiggle Room” to Pivot on Fernando Mendoza Plan appeared first on Raiders Beat .
We still have more than two months before the 2026 season begins, which means no debates about Tom Brady’s conflict of interest as the Las Vegas Raiders‘ minority owner and his FOX analyst for another 60 days. But Brady’s recent comments about his team’s disappointing 2025 season have brought the issue back into focus. Speaking […] The post Tom Brady Accused of Treating Raiders Ownership Like a ‘Hobby’ After Controversial Remark on 2025 Failure appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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The Las Vegas Raiders hope to have their franchise QB in Fernando Mendoza. While all signs point to veteran Kirk Cousins earning the starting job for the 2026 NFL season, the Silver and Black will eventually transition to Mendoza as the starter once he’s ready. Rather than throwing their rookie QB to the fire, the […] The post Tom Flores Issues Clear Message on Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza appeared first on HEAVY .
Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady didn’t hold back his thoughts on how the team performed last season. The Silver and Black finished with the worst record in the NFL and plenty of dysfunction in the process. Nonetheless, Brady noted on the Stick to Football podcast that the entire Raiders team needs to improve […] The post Tom Brady Draws Backlash After Comments on Raiders’ 2025 Season appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams in the speculation conversation regarding Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Nonetheless, no move was made on the part of the Niners this offseason after the failed trade to the Baltimore Ravens. Moreover, it’s unlikely that Crosby is moved between now and the start of […] The post Raiders Maxx Crosby Issues Blunt Message to Young 49ers Fan appeared first on HEAVY .
Las Vegas' QB battle looks to be settled before training camp even begins.
Crosby's latest social media post reignited trade speculation, and the Bears should be prepared if the Raiders eventually make the All-Pro edge rusher available.