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Will CB Hezekiah Masses be the starter in Week 1?
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. In this week’s SB Nation Reacts, we ask Raider Nation: Will Hezekiah Masses be the starter in Week 1? Let us know in the survey below […]
Sleeper starting candidate for each position battle during Las Vegas Raiders’ training camp
Inspired by the early buzz surrounding rookie Hezekiah Masses coming out of Las Vegas Raiders’ training camp, let’s take a look at a few sleeper candidates who could climb up the Raiders’ depth chart and win a starting job at each of the team’s position battles. QB: Aidan O’Connell To be honest, O’Connell is a […]
Fernando Mendoza may play with 1st-team offensive line Thursday
The Fernando Mendoza (preseason) era begins Thursday night when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Arizona Cardinals with a 5 p.m. PT kickoff. Tuesday, new Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak said, Mendoza, the No. 1 overall draft pick, will get “plenty of experience” in the game. He did not indicate how much Mendoza will […]
A Quick Thank You
I wanted to let everyone know that, for the meantime, I will be stepping away from providing content for Silver And Black Pride due to a new opportunity ahead of me. It’s been an amazing time interacting with everyone and providing content across the NFL Draft, Las Vegas Raiders, Coaching, and many other facets. It’s […]
Las Vegas Raiders Summer Scouting: ILB Rankings
I broke down the 2027 scouting classes in my early summer scouting series, and the room has a ton of potential with a long list of potential standout players. I broke down the offense and defense in articles and I suggest reading those for a broad aspect of the room. The Raiders do have some […]
Raiders depth chart: Decamerion Richardson silently climbing
Ahead of their first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, the Las Vegas Raiders released their initial depth chart for the 2026 NFL season. Typically, there isn’t much to glean since coaches don’t want to show their hand before the regular-season opener. However, the Raiders have several position battles during training camp, and there were […]
Raiders-Cardinals preseason Week 1: Players I’m excited to see
The Las Vegas Raiders begin the 2026 preseason Thursday when they host the Arizona Cardinals with a 5 p.m. PT kickoff. Let’s look at Raiders’ players we’re excited to see play in the game, presented in alphabetical order: Jack Bech: The second-year wide receiver needs to take a big step forward this year after a […]
Raiders roster 2026: Get to know Patrick Johnson
The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran defensive end Patrick Johnson as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at Johnson: Size: 6-2, 248 pounds. NFL experience: Johnson entered the league with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 and was with them until he was cut in 2024 after playing in one game for the […]
Raiders news: Las Vegas needs to score more off of turnovers
A key, of course, to winning consistently i the NFL is finding a way to play complimentary football. Yes, it’s simple and perhaps overstated at times, but it’s a reality and it’s something the Raiders haven’t done enough of in recent years. If they are going to make real progress under new head coach Klint […]
Attend preseason games, yes or no?
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Getting Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell game-ready vital for Raiders
Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders should provide no shock value. Not with minority owner Tom Brady adamant that a rookie signal caller sit, watch, and learn during their first year in the NFL. That modus operandi (MO) is echoed throughout Las Vegas as head coach Klint Kubiak and general […]
Las Vegas Raiders Position Coaches to Watch in 2026
For what feels like the 100th year in a row the Las Vegas/Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders will roll into their next season with key changes to their coaching staff. The biggest being brand new coordinators to compliment a brand new head coach in Klint Kubiak. I mentioned the Raiders biggest wild cards being Klint Kubiak, Rob […]
Raiders roster 2026: Get to know Buddy Johnson
The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran linebacker Buddy Johnson as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at Johnson: Size: 6-1, 229 pounds. NFL experience: Johnson has played in 33 games in four NFL seasons with no starts. He played four games with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. He spent time in the […]
Is the light coming on for Jackson Powers-Johnson during Las Vegas Raiders training camp?
Jackson Powers-Johnson is entering just his third NFL season but has already had an up-and-down career. There have been moments to believe in the 2024 second-round pick, but injuries and inconsistent play have left some room for doubt in his ability to remain a starter on the Las Vegas Raiders’ depth chart moving forward. As […]
Pros/cons of a Vita Vea trade
The Las Vegas Raiders have been connected to a potential trade for Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive star Vita Vea. He reportedly wants to be traded in a contract dispute and he reportedly would be interested in being dealt to the Raiders. Here are some pros and cons of the Raiders trading for him: PROS […]
Raiders news: QB coach Mike Sullivan loves Fernando Mendoza’s work ethic
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Fernando Mendoza with the number one overall pick in April. He is the future of the franchise and expected to take the reins at some point during the 2026 season. One of Mendoza’s traits that attracted the Raiders is his work ethic. The former Heisman Trophy Winner is known to […]
Monday open thread
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Las Vegas Raiders Summer Scouting: CB Rankings
I broke down the 2027 scouting classes in my early summer scouting series, and the room has a ton of potential with a long list of potential standout players. I broke down the offense and defense in articles and I suggest reading those for a broad aspect of the room. The Raiders do have some […]
The Year 2 bar for Raiders cornerback Darien Porter
Standing nearly 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds with blazing speed, Darien Porter was a prototype cornerback for the previous Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff — particularly head coach Pete Carroll. The Carroll architype is a tall, long-armed, and fast cornerback and with his height, 33 1/8-inch arms, and 4.30-second timed 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, […]
Silver Minings: Caleb Rogers is ready for the challenge to become the starter
The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through nine days of training camp, and the camp battles are heating up. One of the main battles so far is for the right guard position with Caleb Rogers and Jackson Powers-Johnson. Powers-Johnson has taken the first snap with the first team so far in camp, but Rogers is […]
Raiders fans are confident the team can get to 7 wins
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to be an improved football team in 2026. Free agency and the draft results have fans hyped about the future, especially with a franchise quarterback on the roster. Of course, it all has to come together on the field, which has not happened in recent years for the Silver […]
Raiders training camp: Cousins and Crosby sit out of team sessions
The Las Vegas Raiders had their ninth day at training camp, but it wasn’t without a little drama. The story of the day was that Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby were both held out of practice because of their incident on Friday. While they were held out of team sessions such as 11-on-11, both players […]
The differences between Raiders kickers Matt Gay and Kansei Matsuzawa
A proven grizzled veteran versus a trailblazing Japanese-born undrafted rookie. That’s the high-level tale of the tape between Matt Gay and Kansei Matsuzawa, the two engaged in a kicker competition for the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason and the fight for place kicker duties and a roster spot is slated to heat up in the […]
Raiders Mailbag: If Kirk Cousins gets injured, is Fernando Mendoza or Aidan O’Connell next man up?
The pads are on, and Friday’s practice included the first fight of Las Vegas Raiders training camp, so things are certainly heating up in Southern Nevada! We have a lot to go over for this week’s mailbag, so let’s get to it! MichaelMatto I’m all in on FM sitting for a good portion or all […]
Raiders News: Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins get into training camp scuffle
It took about two weeks, but the Las Vegas Raiders had their first training camp fight during Friday’s practice, with quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby getting into an altercation toward the end of the session. The Athletic’s Sam Warren detailed how the scuffle came to be, while also noting that no punches […]
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