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Pro/cons of Las Vegas Raiders trading for Lamar Jackson

There has been multiple media outlets that have been floating rumors that the Las Vegas Raiders may trade for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this offseason. Let;s look at some pros and cons of a Las Vegas pursuit of Jackson. PROs He’s really good: Players of Jackson’s caliber don’t often become available, so it is […]

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes gets deserved credit

Eric Stokes came into to the NFL with big expectations as he was a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2021. Yet, he had an up-and-down career in green Bay and was given a chance to spark his career when the Las Vegas Raiders signed him to a one-year $4 million deal in […]

Favorite Raiders Super Bowl team

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Alec Pierce ‘no-brainer’ signing for Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders will head into the off-season with likely the 2nd or third most cap space in the NFL and a ton of glaring needs around the roster. Holding the first overall selection, the Raiders will need to address their roster in a plethora of ways, including at wide receiver. The Raiders will […]

10 NFL draft prospects Las Vegas Raiders should keep tabs on at Senior Bowl

The first major 2026 NFL draft event is on the horizon, as the Senior Bowl begins on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Keeping in mind that the Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, which prospects should John Spytek and Co. keep close tabs on in Mobile? All draft projections […]

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Senior Bowl watchlist: Defensive tackle

The Las Vegas Raiders have the number one pick in the draft, and everyone is expecting that to be Fernando Mendoza. However, there are other positions of need for the Raiders, including the defensive line. Throughout the season, the Raiders were not consistent at the position week to week. Jonah Laulu displayed flashes but could […]

Las Vegas Raiders fans don’t want Lamar Jackson trade

The NFL rumor mill has connected the Las Vegas Raiders to a trade for veteran quarterback Lamar Jackson in a deal that would include the No.1 overall pick. While it’s just at the rumor stage, the reports have caught our attention. And we can tell you, many Las Vegas fans are not interested in such […]

Monday open thread

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What head coach candidates can Las Vegas Raiders hire after NFL Conference Championships?

With the New England Patriots beating the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks taking down the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL’s Conference Championships, the Super Bowl XL matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks is officially set. That impacts the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach search since the Raiders have been interviewing candidates from the […]

Championship Sunday open thread

It’s NFL Conference Championship Sunday. Gotta love it. The New England Patriots play at the Denver Broncos at noon PT and then the Los Angeles Rams play at te Seattle Seahawks at 3:30 p.m. Discuss it all here.

Luke Steckel’s versatility should intrigue next Las Vegas Raiders head coach

A few days ago, we explored one of the incumbent assistant coaches currently on the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff that can potentially pique the interest of the next head coach. That was current defensive run game coordinator and defensive line boss Rob Leonard. That piece mentioned Leonard was one of the incumbents that have […]

Las Vegas Raiders eyeing two offensive canididates for head coach

The Las Vegas Raiders are still on the search for a head coach. After an extensive interview process, it seems to be coming down to the wire and could be decided by next week. They interviewed Brian Daboll on Saturday and plan to conduct two more interviews next week. The two coaches scheduled for second […]

Difficult to see Las Vegas Raiders not taking Fernando Mendoza No. 1

The first domino to fall: Fernando Mendoza’s official declaration for the 2026 NFL Draft. That happened Friday, as expected. Friday was the final day for prospects on Indiana and Miami — the two teams who played in the College Football Playoffs National Championship — to declare for the draft. Now that the Indiana quarterback has […]

Las Vegas Raiders coaching search: Brian Daboll will interview

The Las Vegas Raiders are continuing their head-coaching search as they are interviewing Brian Daboll. Let’s get to know Daboll some more: Last job: He was fired as the New York Giants head coach in the 2025 season after being hired in 2022. He was 20-40-1 as a head coach. Age: He is 50. Coaching […]

What quarterbacks has Mike LaFleur worked with?

Many have speculated that the Las Vegas Raiders are leaning toward hiring an offensive mind to be the team’s next head coach, which makes sense since the Raiders are likely going to take Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. Meanwhile, current Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike […]

NFL Conference Championship predictions

We’re almost done with the 2025-26 NFL season as they are just three more games remaining. So, let’s continue our Saturday tradition of picking games. Sunday, there will be the two conference championship games. Let’s get to the games: New England Patriots at the Denver Broncos, Noon. It’s such a bummer Bo Nix broke his […]

Evero sound but Las Vegas Raiders need strong offensive mind

With second interviews completed with a a trio of coaching candidates, the Las Vegas Raiders head coach search hit another gear this week. The team officially confirmed a pair of defensive-minded candidates — Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who is slated to be the next […]

Conference Championship free agents Las Vegas Raiders should keep tabs on

Previously, Silver and Black Pride explored one free agent from each Divisional Round team that the Las Vegas Raiders should keep tabs on. With the NFL Playoffs moving on to the Conference Championships this weekend, let’s continue this exercise and dive into one more impending free agent option from the league’s final four teams. All […]

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Many Las Vegas Raiders fans are keeping an eye on NFL playoffs

As we headed to the third round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs, the conference championship round, I wanted to see if Las Vegas Raiders fans are paying attention to the postseason. So, that was the topic of our Tuesday Community Question this week. The answer is yes, many Raiders fans are paying attention to the […]

Fernando Mendoza’s path to Las Vegas Raiders is clear

If the Las Vegas Raiders want Fernando Mendoza (and they probably do), they can have him. Friday morning, on the deadline day for him to do so, Mendoza announced he is declaring for the 2026 NFL draft. The Raiders are fully expected to take the Heisman Trophy-wining quarterback from Indiana with the No. 1 overall […]

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Las Vegas Raiders made a strong push for Jesse Minter

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new head coach after firing Pete Carroll after the 2025 season. This time around, the Silver and Black have been extensive in their search, interviewing 14 candidates in the last two weeks. One of those they interviewed was Jesse Minter. Minter is the defensive coordinator of the […]

Friday open thread

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