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It’s June and Raiders fans are feeling good

It’s June and it’s truly one of the few (relatively) quiet periods of the NFL year. Thus, for our Tuesday Community Question this week, we simply asked our community members how they are feeling about the team right now. Expectations are high for the team after a big offseason of change. Here are some of […]

“He’s a Goody Two Shoes”: Fernando Mendoza Reveals the Biggest Misconception About Him During Raiders Interview

Fernando Mendoza entered the NFL with a well-mannered and polished image, especially when he speaks publicly or addresses the media. That assumption has led many to believe that the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback never curses, never behaves poorly, and whose personality resembles that of ChatGPT. The 22-year-old recently revealed that the perception stems from the […] The post “He’s a Goody Two Shoes”: Fernando Mendoza Reveals the Biggest Misconception About Him During Raiders Interview appea...

Cowboys Sign Former Raiders Defensive End

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to sign defensive end Charles Snowden. Snowden attended the Cowboys' mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis earlier this week and did enough to earn a contract and a chance to compete for a 53-man roster spot. The Career That Got Him Here Snowden, 28, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2021 out of Virginia, where he was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2020. He spent time with the Buccaneers in 2022 before catching on with th...

Raiders’ Klint Kubiak shuts down Kirk Cousins-Fernando Mendoza narrative

Fernando Mendoza will go through a lot of growing pains in his rookie year for the Las Vegas Raiders. Transitioning from college to the NFL is never easy, no matter the amount of talent a newcomer has. Mendoza is being a sponge in their OTAs, absorbing as much information as he can to help him […] The post Raiders’ Klint Kubiak shuts down Kirk Cousins-Fernando Mendoza narrative appeared first on ClutchPoints .

What’s Aidan O’Connell’s mindset heading into 2026 season as Las Vegas Raiders’ 3rd-string quarterback?

Aidan O’Connell has bounced up and down the Las Vegas Raiders’ depth chart pretty much from the moment he was drafted. When the 2023 fourth-round pick was first added to the Raiders’ roster, he was the third-string quarterback behind Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer. But after a strong preseason, while the other two quarterbacks struggled […]

Raiders rumors: Insider pours cold water on LV signing Stefon Diggs

While the Las Vegas Raiders now have quarterback Fernando Mendoza, head coach Klint Kubiak knows their offense is far from complete. Adding a player like Stefon Diggs to the wide receiver room may give the team a spark. But as it stands, that move doesn’t appear to be in the cards for Las Vegas. The […] The post Raiders rumors: Insider pours cold water on LV signing Stefon Diggs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cowboys still trying to fill Micah Parsons hole with ex-Raiders edge rusher

The Dallas Cowboys have had a busy offseason as they look to revamp their defense following a disastrous 2026 season on that side of the ball. The Cowboys selected Caleb Downs with one of their two first round draft picks this year out of Ohio State, but the pass rush is still another area that […] The post Cowboys still trying to fill Micah Parsons hole with ex-Raiders edge rusher appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pure pass rusher an apt role for rookie Keyron Crawford

Now here’s a name for old-school Raider Nation: Lance Johnstone. A second-round selection (57th overall) by the Oakland Raiders back in the 1996 NFL Draft, the Temple product transitioned from collegiate linebacker to a pure pass-rushing defensive end. And the 6-foot-4 and 250-pound Philadelphia native parlayed his role as a situational/rotational quarterback hunter into 72 […]

The ‘no brainer’ signing Raiders must make to help Fernando Mendoza

The Las Vegas Raiders could look almost brand new during the 2026 season. Vegas brought in Fernando Mendoza as their new franchise quarterback of the future. One analyst believes that the Raiders should bring in one offensive weapon to help our their young quarterback. ESPN’s Aaron Schatz recommended one final offseason move for every NFL […] The post The ‘no brainer’ signing Raiders must make to help Fernando Mendoza appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shedrick Jackson pushing for Las Vegas Raiders roster

An underrated standout of the Raiders OTA’s & minicamp thus far has been former Auburn standout, and Bo Jackson’s nephew, Shedrick Jackson. Jackson, who will turn 27 in October, is a former UDFA out of Auburn in 2023. Jackson would sign with the Bengals where he spent two seasons bouncing back and forth between the […]

Las Vegas Raiders undrafted free agents: Meet Chase Roberts

The Las Vegas Raiders signed wide receiver Chase Roberts as an undrafted free agent. Let’s take a closer look at Roberts: Size: 6-3, 209 pounds. College: BYU. College highlights: He had 54 catches for 802 yards (14.9 per catch average) and six touchdown catches in 2025. He was a third-team All Big-12 selection in 2025. […]

It’s time for Raiders to end this streak

The Las Vegas Raiders’ defense has a new beginning going into the 2026 NFL season as they have hired Rob Leonard as their new defensive coordinator and they have added several new starters. So, it’s time for the Las Vegas defense to end a long drought. It’s time for the Silver and Black’s defense to […]

NFL Rumors: 49ers & Raiders Linked To Blockbuster Trade

The San Francisco 49ers watched the Los Angeles Rams trade for Myles Garrett, watched the Seattle Seahawks win a Super Bowl, and are now reportedly looking to answer the NFC West arms race with a move of their own. Raiders insider Hondo Carpenter said on the Las Vegas Raiders Insider podcast that the 49ers are among the teams most aggressively pursuing Maxx Crosby. "I am telling you there is a lot of interest in Maxx Crosby," Carpenter said. "Two teams specifically are nuclear hot: the Eagles ...

“Not Where He Needs To Be”: Concerns Grow Around Fernando Mendoza As Raiders Rookie Admits “Growing Pains”

Fernando Mendoza was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders to be their savior at quarterback, as the team has struggled to find a stable one for quite some time now. Being the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and coming to a team that seems to be in a perennial slump placed a lot […] The post “Not Where He Needs To Be”: Concerns Grow Around Fernando Mendoza As Raiders Rookie Admits “Growing Pains” appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Lionel Messi stat highlights Raiders’ struggles vs. Chiefs

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr caught an internet stray from out of nowhere amid the 2026 World Cup. Carr and the Raiders’ struggles to find success on the road against their AFC West Division rivals, Kansas City Chiefs, have been put front and center by a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a […] The post Lionel Messi stat highlights Raiders’ struggles vs. Chiefs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

AFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Broncos After rewarding CB Patrick Surtain II with a pay raise, Broncos HC Sean Payton spoke on the added flexibility of having excess cap space after years of dealing with dead cap. “It feels good,” Payton said, via Brandon Walker of the Broncos Wire. “It’s important. It’s hard to do that with dead money, and […] The post AFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .