Combine extended eligibility granted during the COVID-19 pandemic alongside Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) coin and opportunities and it’s no surprise the scouting landscape changed for many NFL teams. Add the wrinkle of the Transfer Portal into that mix and prospects are staying in college longer resulting in “older” draft eligible players entering the NFL […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have been in the news this week during the NFL Combine, as new head coach Klint Kubiak told reporters that defensive coordinator Rob Leonard will be running a 3-4 defense next season. That’s a big focus for this week’s mailbag, as well as free agency and the 2026 NFL draft. So, […]
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee at the beginning of January. On Friday, Feb. 27, Crosby shared an update on his rehab via the video posted on social media seen below, where the five-time Pro Bowler announced that he no longer needs crutches […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have plenty of avenues they can go down with the 36th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, partially because the defense has plenty of holes that need to be filled. One of the Raiders’ biggest needs is at safety, putting Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman on general manager John Spytek’s radar. Conveniently, […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are at the NFL combine to study the whole draft. However, it is pretty much set in stone who they have in mind for the number one pick in the draft. That man is Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback out of Indiana. Mendoza had a breakout season in 2025, […]
Let’s look at the Las Vegas Raiders 2026 unrestricted free agents and whether the team should retain them: Do it now: Dan Carlson, Eric Stokes Stokes is the bigger priority. Raiders general manager John Spytek has said the team has been in contact with the cornerback and they’d like him back. The Raiders have the […]
While their is much excitement hat the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense will take a major step forward in 2026 with the additions of new head coach Klint Kubiak and the expected drafting of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. There’s no doubt, the Raiders should be on the right track with Kubiak calling the offensive plays and […]
The failures of the short-lived Pete Carroll era for the Las Vegas Raiders have already been well-documented, and the NFLPA survey results are not doing last year’s coaching staff any favors. ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler obtained the results, which were voted on by players on NFL rosters from Nov. 22 to Dec. 11, and the Raiders […]
Klint Kubiak is re-energizing Raider Nation as the new Las Vegas Raiders head coach. And for good reason. Kubiak represents a beacon of hope for a football team that featured one of the worst offenses the storied franchise witness in 2025. The incompetence rivals the Bed & Breakfast offense way back in 2006 and was […]
Raiders Edge Maxx Crosby has been the story of the offseason. Will the Raiders trade him? Tom Pelissero recently said that he thinks it’s even possible that Crosby is traded before free agency opens. Our sister site, Silver and Black Pride, has decided to do an exercise and have sites from across the SB Nation […]
At the NFL Combine, new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak told reporters that the defense will shift to a 3-4 base under recently promoted defensive coordinator Rob Leonard. With Patrick Graham running the unit, the Raiders used odd fronts (which is what a “3-4 defense” really means in the modern NFL), but it […]
Especially since the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders should be looking to add a right tackle during free agency this offseason. Also, the offense needs to give last year’s first-round selection, running back Ashton Jeanty, more […]
It’s no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders need to get better in the trenches this offseason, especially on the interior offensive line. Luckily, the 2026 NFL free agency class is loaded with guards and centers, giving the Raiders plenty of options to address those positions on the open market. Also, Jackson Powers-Johnson’s versatility provides […]
While he had issues with his blocking and coaching, Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty flashed at times for the team and showed he has a solid future ahead of him under the guidance of new head coach Klint Kubiak and his staff. Jeanty, the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2025, had 975 […]
The Eagles have a lot of changes to the offensive staff, and while the defense is still secure under DC Vic Fangio, there are still some coaching changes on that side of the ball. The latest addition is Beyah Rasool who will join Philadelphia’s staff as a defensive assistant, per report. Rasool’s coaching experience started […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to take a look at the 2026 defensive line class. With the new scheme in place under Rob Leonard, the big boys upfront will be expected to win without blitzing at a high rate. Kubiak announced today that the Raiders will be moving to a 3-4 defense, which means […]
While the Las Vegas Raiders continue to say they want and expect Maxx Crosby to be a part of the team moving forward, the reality the speculation isn’t going away. And it won’t until Crosby himself declares it a moot point. Interestingly, we may have gotten a clue why Crosby hasn’t point-bank publicly said anything […]
There will be major scheme switch for the Las Vegas Raiders under new defensive coordinator Rob Leonard. New Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak told Las Vegas reporters at the NFL Combine on Wednesday that the team will move from a 4-3 to a 3-4 base defense under Leonard. That means their base defense will […]
There is no doubt, the Las Vegas Raiders will look to add to the wide-receiver position this offseason. Clearly, new head coach Klint Kubiak will have a role identifying some targets. While it won’t be a surprise, at all, if Kubiak, who was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator in 2025, helps pursue Seahawks’ wide receiver […]
With the NFL Combine getting going this week in Indianapolis, the focus will be on the players at every position and how the Las Vegas Raiders can navigate the process to fill as many of their major needs as possible. While we will be getting more information on the 2026 NFL Draft class after the […]
Role: Tight Ends Coach Previous Role: Tight Ends Coach Previous Team: Las Vegas Raiders Age: 40 The Raiders haven’t officially announced the return of Luke Steckel, but the Raiders TE coach has worked with OC Andrew Janocko with the Chicago Bears and his track record with tight end development certainly indicates a good fit with […]
Count ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler among those who have visions of Maxx Crosby in a Chicago Bears uniform. After all, he did just draw up a mock trade scenario in which the Bears shipped DJ Moore, this year’s first-round pick, and next year’s third for the dynamic Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher. Such a deal, […]
Salary cap casualty season is coming for players around the NFL, but you can scratch Josh Jacobs’ name off the list of players who might be looking for a new team in 2026. Brian Gutekunst made that clear on Tuesday when speaking with beat writers ahead of his press conference at the 2026 NFL Combine, […]
Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How you became a fan of the Raiders. When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or season that […]
The Las Vegas Raiders will likely either trade or release quarterback Geno Smith in the coming weeks. Here are some teams he could possibly end up with. Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals are expected to either cut or trade Kyler Murray and likely go with Jacoby Brissett. Perhaps Smith could be brought in as competition for […]