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Las Vegas Raiders fans remember their favorite Super Bowl teams

Well, as we get ready for another Super Bowl that isn’t featuring the Las Vegas Raiders, let’s do the next best thing and think about the team’s rich Super Bowl history. That was the topic of our Tuesday Community Question this week. We asked our community members to name their favorite Raiders’ Super Bowl squad. […]

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History of trading No. 1 draft pick

The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick on the draft. They are expected to select Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza with the pick But they could always trade the pick. It is pretty rare for those deals to happen, though. Let’s look at the past five times the No. 1 pick has been traded, […]

Ejiro Evero reportedly Las Vegas Raiders backup plan at head coach

After Thursday’s news that Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Davis Webb removed his name from consideration for the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach opening, it’s never been clearer that the Raiders’ top choice is Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. But what’s Las Vegas’ backup plan if it can’t land Kubiak? According […]

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Friday open thread

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Caleb Banks bounces back, Senior Bowl Day 3 standouts

MOBILE, Ala. — While the game is on Saturday, Thursday was my last day at the Senior Bowl, with practices wrapping up. My primary focus was on the trenches, but there were a few defensive backs and linebackers who were standouts and could be quality 2026 NFL draft targets for the Las Vegas Raiders. Defensive […]

Davis Webb withdraws from Las Vegas Raiders head coach job

Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Davis Webb has withdrawn his name from the Las Vegas Raiders head coach opening, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This news comes just days after Broncos head coach Sean Payton decided to fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and Denver’s 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in […]

Patrick Graham finally leaves Las Vegas Raiders

Despite wild and constant change in recent years, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has been a constant for the Las Vegas. That is no longer the case. According to multiple reports, Graham has agreed to become the defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which has been expected in recent days. So, the Raiders will have a […]

Las Vegas Raiders roster: Get to know Alex Ward

The Las Vegas Raiders signed long snapper Alex Ward as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at Ward: Size: 6-4, 248 pounds. NFL experience: He signed as undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. He played in 38 games with the Rams from 2023-25. He was the Rams’ primary […]

2025 Las Vegas Raiders part of Super Bowl history

It was an awful 2025 season under Pete Carroll, who went one and done with the Las Vegas Raiders, of course, but there was a highlight and the franchise become part of Super Bowl history. Yes, it was Week 1. The Raiders peaked in the first week fot eh season when they beat the New […]

Thursday open thread

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Jacob Rodriguez proves to be top linebacker at Senior Bowl in Day 2

MOBILE, Ala. — We’re halfway done with one of the first major 2026 NFL draft events, as the second day of the Senior Bowl wrapped up on Wednesday. That leaves just one practice and the game left to evaluate this year’s crop of prospects in Mobile. For today, I paid close attention to the linebackers, […]

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Senior Bowl Money Makers Day 2

Mobile, Alabama-The Las Vegas Raiders are still in search of their head coach, but the team sent its scouts to Mobile, Alabama, this week. The Senior Bowl practices began Tuesday, marking the start of draft season as players attempt to impress scouts. The Senior Bowl has always been a place where players can raise their […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 release & trade candidates

The Las Vegas Raiders are headed into the 2026 off-season with a projected 96.8 million in cap space which can get up to 115 million with rollover cap space. They’ll rank either 2nd or 3rd in the NFL in terms of overall cap space, but in a weaker free agency class they’ll likely have to […]

Notable Former Las Vegas Raiders in UFL for 2026 Season

The UFL Draft concluded a few days ago and with rosters set for the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders have multiple notable players slated to make their appearances for one of the 8 UFL rosters in 2026. A brief run down of former Raiders to watch this spring: WR Lynn Bowden Jr, Louisville Kings […]

Recent NFL history of combining new coach and No. 1 draft pick

The Las Vegas Raiders are in an unique situation where they will be hiring a new head coach and have the No. 1 pick in 2026. Let’s look at the recent history of teams have have been in that situation. 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars, Doug Pederson, Travon Walker Pederson was hired to help salvage Trevor Lawrence. […]

Your chance to own a piece of an epic Fernando Mendoza moment

Las Vegas Raiders fans got excited about such clutch moments in the future when Fernando Mendoza bounced his way to a running touchdown in an eventual 27-21 victory over Miami to give Indiana its first national championship last week. The Raiders’ brass, including owner Mark Davis, part owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek, […]

Are the Las Vegas Raiders zeroed-in on Klint Kubiak as head coach?

And then there were three. With the Buffalo Bills elevating offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on Tuesday, the NFL’s vacancies has dwindled from 10 to a trio: The Las Vegas Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns. The Silver & Black’s head coach odyssey brought 15 candidates to the table since the dismissal […]

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Wednesday open thread

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Senior Bowl Money Makers day 1

Mobile, Alabama-The Las Vegas Raiders are still in search of their head coach, but the team sent its scouts to Mobile, Alabama, this week. The Senior Bowl practices began Tuesday, marking the start of draft season as players attempt to impress scouts. The Senior Bowl has always been a place where players can raise their […]

Gabe Jacas, Lee Hunter and more Senior Bowl Day 1 standouts

MOBILE, Ala. — The first Senior Bowl practice of the 2026 NFL draft is in the books, and the Las Vegas Raiders were well represented. How do I know? With Winter Storm Fern sweeping across the South and unusually cold temperatures for this time of year, on top of a schedule change that shifts the […]

Las Vegas Raiders coaching search: Brian Daboll is out

There are some fast developments in the Las Vegas Raiders coaching search. Former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll had a second interview with the Raiders on Tuesday, yet hours alter, he signed to be the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator. Clearly, he was told my the Raiders he wasn’t getting the job. Also, another […]

Is Brian Daboll making late push to become Las Vegas Raiders head coach?

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 22-day head coaching search to replace the fired Pete Carroll appears to be trending toward a conclusion. And a name to watch is former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll. He interviewed in person on Tuesday, according to ESPN. Daboll was a late entry into the interview process as he […]

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