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With free agency just around the corner, this is the time of year where nearly every pending free agent is linked to any number of teams. This year, two names in particular are being talked about more than others: Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. Rather than speculating […]
The Maxx Crosby trade chatter is getting louder and louder each day. The Athletic reported on Friday morning that the Las Vegas Raiders are willing to work on a trade of the superstar defensive end, according to general managers around the league. Last week, at the NFL combine, Raiders’ general manager John Spytek said he […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing quarterback Geno Smith barring a trade before the new league year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. By cutting Smith, the Raiders open up $8 million in cap space while absorbing $18.5 million in dead money. Las Vegas is expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 […]
John Schneider has turned in yet another crystal ball moment. For a second consecutive time he has moved on from the Seattle Seahawks’ starting quarterback at an opportune moment. The Las Vegas Raiders will reportedly release Geno Smith soon. The soon-to-be number one overall pick, Fernando Mendoza, will not have the veteran to look up […]
The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly will be looking to add a veteran wide receiver this offseason. They can do so either in free agency or a trade. There are some solid options available. The list probably starts with players who have a history with new Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak. Those players include Rashid […]
The ‘Maxx Crosby to Dallas’ hype seemed to take a big blow yesterday when Trey Wingo reported that the Cowboys were unwilling to meet the Las Vegas Raiders asking price for Crosby. In most cases, Cowboys fans seemed to be on board with shifting their focus to free agency if it meant giving the Raiders […]
Expect the Las Vegas Raiders to be active next week when NFL free agency starts. Teams can begin to agree to terms with free agents at 9 a.m. PT Monday. So, it’s almost here. The Raiders have a ton of salary-cap room and plenty of needs, so they will be active and they are already […]
After letting Nate Hobbs walk in free agency last offseason, nickelback was one of many weaknesses on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster in 2025. With 2026 NFL free agency just around the corner, Las Vegas has a chance to improve the position by finding a defensive back who can cover the slot. So, using Pro […]
Silver and Black Pride is wrapping up it’s offseason preview for each of the Las Vegas Raiders’ division rivals, previously touching on the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. That means the Denver Broncos will round us out, and Ian St. Clair from our frenemies at Mile High Report was kind enough to answer […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have heard talk surrounding the possibility of Maxx Crosby being traded this off-season, and possibly when you read this he has been. Despite that, Las Vegas is also seeing Malcolm Koonce slated to hit free agency, and Charles Snowden (while an ERFA) is not under contract in 2027. Tyree Wilson has […]
The franchise tag window has passed, and the NFL’s legal tampering period begins on Monday at 9:00 am PT, meaning free agency is heating up for the Las Vegas Raiders and the rest of the league. Also, don’t expect the Maxx Crosby trade rumors to end anytime soon, as general manager John Spytek has a […]
New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has said the team plans to a running back to pair with Ashton Jeanty as the ground game is a big part of his scheme. So, there will likely be a fairly important addition to the team’s backfield this offseason. Because of other draft needs and the […]
Tre Tucker has been a starting wide receiver for more than the past season and a half. And, frankly, he hasn’t produced nearly as much as he should. Yes, the third-round pick in 2023 had had his moment and he does possess game-breaking speed, but he has struggled to produce on a consistent basis despite […]
If the Jacksonville Jaguars were to submit a trade offer for Las Vegas Raiders five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby, what would it look like? That’s the question I asked myself when Bill Williamson of Silver & Black Pride requested mock proposals from SB Nation’s group of site managers. Today, we’ll discuss what a […]
While the defensive front is of primary concern, putting the secondary on the backburner is unwise for the Las Vegas Raiders. Sure, getting defenders that suit new defensive coordinator Rob Leonard’s 3-4 base defensive front is of utmost importance — namely getting more teeth to the pass rush that featured Maxx Crosby as the lone […]
Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders ranked 25th in the NFL with just eight interceptions. A big reason is that the roster lacked a true free safety who could patrol the backend of the defense and take the ball away. That makes the position one of Las Vegas’ needs this offseason, but help could be […]
The 2026 NFL free agent class is loaded at linebacker this off-season, the top options such as Demario Davis, Devin Lloyd, Nakobe Dean, Devin Bush, Leo Chenal, and Quay Walker are talked about consistently. Additionally, Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has been listed as a possible trade target. That said, the class is loaded top to […]
In his second season as the Las Vegas Raiders’ general manager, John Spytek could sign some players he was worked with for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are some current Tampa Bay free agents (Spytek could also look at former Tampa Bay players who are on other teams like he did last year): LaVonte David: The […]
The below image is the kickoff to the future of the Las Vegas Raiders and it will define the Tom Brady-John Spytek era. It was a week after the Raiders parted ways with coach Pete Carroll, ending the one-year Carroll-Spytek era and the Raiders’ brass went to Miami to watch quarterback Fernando Mendoza lead Indiana […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders are getting ready for the start of free agency, hoping to build […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to have 10 picks in the April 23-25 NFL draft. They currently are projected to have amongst the most salary-cap room in the league when free agency starts next week. The Raiders are expected to be very active and they have many holes to fill and they want to […]
New head coach, new offensive line, and a new unified direction. That’s the gist of Klint Kubiak earning the Las Vegas Raiders coaching gig and him tabbing longtime Kubiak-tree branch Rick Dennison as the boss of the trenches. Together, the duo is set to install and drill a zone blocking scheme influenced by Alex Gibbs, […]
Last week, we shared with you an exercise that Silver and Black Pride, SB Nation’s Las Vegas Raiders site, was doing regarding Maxx Crosby. They asked for websites from the other NFL teams to submit offers for Crosby, and they would pick the best one. If you would like to see all the offers that […]
The Raiders have a need at linebacker, and relatively speaking, they have had such need for nearly the last decade. The 2026 NFL Off-season is loaded with linebacker talent between free agency and the NFL draft. The Raiders will likely let Devin White hit free agency this off-season after he played highly inconsistent in 2025 […]
Rob Leonard has been selected by new Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach as his defensive coordinator and it is the most important assistant in the staff. And many Raiders fans are totally on board with the promotion of Leonard. He spent the past three seasons as the team’s defensive line coach. We recently asked our […]