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The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to have a wide-open competition to fill out the depth chart at wide receiver this summer. After the 2026 NFL draft and offseason as a whole, it’s one of the weakest position groups on the Raiders’ roster, giving undrafted free agent Chase Roberts a chance to earn a spot […]
As we sit in the slow period of the offseason, interesting names pop up from time to time. These are players who could be made available for one reason or another as we prepare for training camp to start. One of these instances occurred this week when NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported that the Arizona […]
It comes with the territory of selecting 21 total players over the last two years, but the Las Vegas Raiders double-dipped at a handful of positions between the 2025 and 2026 NFL drafts. That’s not necessarily a bad roster-building strategy because it leads to competitions in training camp where the cream can rise to the […]
Now that the Las Vegas Raiders officially have their 2026 schedule set, it’s time to start circling which games should be wins for the Silver and Black. To be honest, there aren’t many stretches or even back-to-back games where the Raiders have favorable matchups. Playing two of the best divisions in the NFL, the AFC […]
The topic of when the Las Vegas Raiders will start rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been a topic long before the team even drafted him. Both Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek have said, in an ideal world, rookie quarterbacks would be given time to be groomed before playing. Thus, it […]
The Las Vegas Raiders 2026 schedule was relelased recently. To recap, here is their schedule: Week 1, Sept. 13 Miami Dolphins, 1:25 p.m., FOX Week 2, Sept. 20 at Los Angeles Chargers, 1:05 p.m., CBS Week 3, Sept 27 at New Orleans Saints, 1:25 p.m., CBS Week 4, Oct. 4 Kansas City Chiefs, 1;25 p.m., […]
Edge defender is arguably the deepest position group on the Las Vegas Raiders roster, with Maxx Crosby returning, Malcolm Koonce re-signing, Kwity Paye signing in free agency, and Keyron Crawford getting selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft. That leaves slim odds for an undrafted free agent to earn a spot in […]
The Las Vegas Raiders had a rather underwhelming draft class in 2023, when reflecting on it heading into their fourth seasons. EDGE Tyree Wilson amassed just 12 sacks, 91 tackles, and 17 TFL in 50 games. Michael Mayer was quickly placed as a second TE after drafting franchise cornerstone Brock Bowers in the first round […]
For the second year in the row, it appears that the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2027 free-agent class will be less than impressive. Thus, there aren’t many perspective high-priority pending free agents. Of course, things can change if a player has a huge 2026 season. But, for now, there doesn’t appear to be many pressing contracts […]
There is a lot of excitement about Las Vegas Raiders’ sixth-round pick, wide receiver Malik Benson. He has big speed and many scouts believe the Oregon product is ready to make an impact in the NFL. So, what if Benson truly is ready? The Raiders will likely keep five or six wide receivers on the […]
New Las Vegas Raiders’ coach Klint Kubiak was excited about coaching Brock Bowers when he first got his new gig. However, after seeing the third-year superstar tight end work on the practice field in OTA, Kubiak can’t contain his excitement about Bowers. Last week, Kubiak set the internet on fire when gushed about Bowers. Kubiak […]
On athletic profile alone, Charles Grant is an ideal schematic for for Rick Dennison’s Las Vegas Raiders offensive line. The wide-zone system that the crafty veteran offensive line coach is installing in the desert requires agile, light-footed, and horizontally mobile linemen. Grant, the Silver & Black’s third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft (99th overall) […]
The Raiders 2023 rookie draft class will play potentially their final season for the Las Vegas Raiders this coming year, and after selected 7 rookies the roster currently only holds three in Tre Tucker (3rd round), Michael Mayer (2nd round), and Aidan O’Connell (4th round) though O’Connell’s roster spot is not a guarantee this season. […]
After leading Indiana to a national championship this past season, Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza capped off his college career in a unique way.
We’ve written plenty about the need for a nose tackle and why the slot cornerback in nickel alignments is vital for Rob Leonard’s Las Vegas Raiders defense. A lot of the success (or lack thereof) the Silver & Black will have defensively hinges on those two key position groups. But much of Leonard’s aspirations hinges […]
The Las Vegas Raiders offensive line was one of the worst in the league in 2025. It has been a topic of discussion during the offseason, with the plan to draft a QB. Rick Dennison was brought in to lead the group back to competence. It led the team to sign Tyler Linderbaum to a […]
Taron Johnson’s reported contract impasse with the Las Vegas Raiders bears watching. While these type of things do occur on the business side of football, Johnson’s absence is minor as the Silver & Black embarked on offseason team activities (OTAs). All teams have 10 sessions of this nature and no live contact is allowed. Where […]
It’s been exactly a month since the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, and new Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jermod McCoy’s injury has been a hot topic of discussion ever since. However, we still don’t really know what McCoy’s status is for this season and beyond. It’s been reported that the Tennessee product will […]
While we’ve known the Las Vegas Raiders’ opponents for next season for a while now, oftentimes, when they play certain clubs matters just as much as who they play. Having to face reigning playoff teams is a lot more difficult if the games are back-to-back versus being spread out throughout the season. Now that we […]
When the Las Vegas Raiders added former Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. to the roster in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft, the expectation wasn’t that Washington would supplant 2025 first-round pick Ashton Jeanty as the Raiders’ lead back. Instead, the thought was that the two running backs would split the workload […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule was released recently and for our Tuesday Community Question, we asked our community members which game on the schedule that shouldn’t worry them, but it does, anyway. I get the common theme. It’s Week 1 at home against the Miami Dolphins. It’s a very winnable game for the Silver and […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Cameron McGrone as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at McGrone: Size: 6-1, 236 pounds. NFL experience: He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round in 2021. He spent that season on the injured reserve. He spent most of the 2022 season […]
Let’s face it; Ashton Jeanty’s rookie season didn’t go quite as expected. Big immediate things were anticipated from the Boise State running back when the Las Vegas Raiders selected him with the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2025. Yet, Jeanty had his struggles at times. Yes, his offensive coaching staff and his offensvie line […]
Nose tackle was widely considered one of the biggest holes on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster heading into the 2026 NFL draft. However, the Raiders didn’t address the position until the seventh round, selecting NC State defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland. Despite his draft status, the 229th pick has a unique opportunity to have a role […]
OTAs are underway for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the entire roster is practiced together for the first time this week. Well, not the entire roster since there were a few notable absences. But the majority of the team was on the field together, including No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. Between OTAs and any lingering […]