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Raiders add wide receiver
Moments after landing one of the prizes of free agency in the form of Baltimore center Tyler Linderbaum, the Las Vegas Raiders added to their wide receiver group, signing Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor. Nailor had been the third wide receiver for the Vikings. He will likely be a top of the rotation receiver […]
Raiders make massive splash to improve offensive line
The Las Vegas Raiders’ first splash in outside free agency was a huge one and a needed one. According to ESPN, the Raiders have signed Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. He was one of the most sought after free agents available regardless of position. The Raiders paid a massive cost to land Linderbaum, who turns […]
Raiders free agency 2026: How cornerbacks stack up
The Las Vegas Raiders are making moves at cornerback. Let’s take a look where the position stand as free agency starts.: New free agent added: None. Free agent who departed: None. Free agent who returned: Eric Stokes on a three-year, $30 million deal. Current free agents: Darnay Holmes Traded for: Taron Johnson from Buffalo Bills, […]
Raiders re-sign key defensive back
The Las Vegas Raiders have struck early in the legal-tampering period of NFL free agency by keeping one of their few bright spots from the 2025 season. According to several reports, the Raiders have agreed to a three-year contract with starting cornerback Eric Stokes. It is a three-year, $30 million deal with $20 million in […]
Raiders 2026 roster: Get to know Taron Johnson
The Las Vegas Raiders have traded for veteran nickel cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills. They are sending the Bills a sixth-round pick and the Raiders get back a seventh-round pick for Johnson, who was being released. The Raiders are taking on his $8.6 million contract. Let’s get to know Johnson: Size: 5-11, 192 […]
Legal tampering opening day thread
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Las Vegas Raiders trade for CB Taron Johnson
The Las Vegas Raiders are getting ready for the tampering period of free agency. They made the move to trade Maxx Crosby to spark off the offseason moves, and made another move on Sunday to add to the defense. Sunday Night, John Spytek added to the secondary by trading for Buffalo Bills slot cornerback Taron […]
Taron Johnson’s impact on Las Vegas Raiders
Late Sunday night, the Las Vegas Raiders reportedly acquired former All-Pro corner Taron Johnson and a 7th round selection from the Buffalo Bills for a 6th round selection. It’s unknown if the Raiders gave up the 180th or 183rd selection in the 6th round, while the Bills hold both the 220nd and 228th selections in […]
How the linebackers operate in the Las Vegas Raiders’ new 3-4 defense
This started out looking into Maxx Crosby going from a hands-in-the-dirt defensive end to a stand-up rush outside linebacker, but as we all now know, “The Condor” will no longer be in Silver & Black after the Las Vegas Raiders traded him to the Baltimore Ravens on Friday for two first-round draft picks. And the […]
Las Vegas Raiders 2027 Compensatory Pick Values
The 2027 NFL Free agent period kicks off Monday with the legal tampering period, and the new league year will officially start on Wednesday, the 11th. Compensatory picks are a large part of the NFL’s free agent equation essentially awarding teams for their losses in free agency. The Raiders are likely to be awarded a […]
What will Raiders do at quarterback other than Fernando Mendoza?
It’s very likely the Las Vegas Raiders will draft Fernando Mendoza to make him their long-term starting quarterback. But the team will need more quarterbacks as well, especially considering Raiders general manager John Spytek recently suggested he may not want to start a rookie quarterback at the beginning of the season. So someone may be […]
Mailbag: What positions will Las Vegas Raiders be aggressive during free agency?
With NFL free agency officially beginning on Monday, plenty of Maxx Crosby trade rumors, the Las Vegas Raiders finalizing their coaching staff and making a few tweaks to the roster, we have a lot to go over for this week’s mailbag. As a side note, I tried to keep the focus here on free agency/the […]
Tyler Allgeier, Las Vegas Raiders’ top running back options in free agency
The Las Vegas Raiders are in an interesting spot when it comes to the running back position heading into NFL free agency. With last year’s first-round pick Ashton Jeanty on the roster, Las Vegas doesn’t need to sign a bell-cow back. However, new head coach Klint Kubiak is known for using a two-back system and […]
Maxx Crosby has heart-felt goodbye for Raider Nation
The Las Vegas Raiders’ offseason has had exciting moments so far, with the hiring of Klint Kubiak and having the number one pick in the draft. However, on Friday night, Raider Nation felt somber with the announcement that star edge rusher Maxx Crosby had been traded to the Baltimore Ravens. Crosby was beloved by Silver […]
Alec Ingold reunion makes sense for Las Vegas Raiders
On Friday, a report surfaced that the Miami Dolphins intended to release former Pro-Bowl & Raiders fullback Alec Ingold as a way to find cap relief. Ingold, originally signed with the Raiders as a UDFA following the 2019 NFL draft. The Raiders retained Ingold till after the 2021 season where the team announced they would […]
Do Las Vegas Raiders kick tires on Daniel Carlson again?
Joe DeCamillis has the tall task of restoring order to the Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit. It’s a group that was dependable, if not consistent in prior years, however, in 2025, it was more liability than asset. The lack of execution resulted in blocked field goals and punts and allowing touchdowns on punt and […]
Raiders Draft 2026: Options at No. 14
Getting Fernando Mendoza is call and all, but, now the first round of the 2026 NFL draft will not just be about the No. 1 pick for the Las Vegas Raiders. After the trade of star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, the Raiders also own the No. 14 pick in the draft. […]
How are Raiders fans feeling about Maxx Crosby and his trade to Ravens?
Being a fan of the Las Vegas Raiders can be difficult at times. They have seen many stars leave the franchise and it has happened again as the team sent Maxx Crosby, the recent face of the franchise, to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks on Friday night. Even though there had been […]
Maxx Crosby traded: What does it all mean?
The Maxx Crosby era is over as the Las Vegas Raiders traded the superstar defensive end to the Baltimore Ravens on Friday night for two first-round picks. Let’s look at some key aspects of the trade: This was happening: While many fans hoped this was all a media-driven unsubstantial story, the truth is Crosby was […]
Should Las Vegas Raiders target Kirk Cousins after releasing Geno Smith?
On Friday morning, news “broke” that the Las Vegas Raiders will be moving on from last season’s starting quarterback, Geno Smith, which has been widely expected since before the campaign even ended. But what was interesting is that The Athletic’s Dianna Russini posted on X/Twitter: “Look for Las Vegas to bring a veteran QB in […]
Las Vegas Raiders trade Maxx Crosby to Baltimore Ravens
A move that has been brewing for months has finally happened — superstar pass-rusher Maxx Crosby is a former Las Vegas Raider. According to several reports, the Raiders have traded the heart-and-soul of the franchise to the Baltimore Ravens. The Raiders got a huge haul as they received a 2026 first-round pick (No. 14 overall) […]
Raiders release Alex Cappa
The Las Vegas Raiders continued to make roster moves Friday as they prepare for the start of the new league season starting next week. Friday morning, ESPN reported the Raiders will release 2025 starting quarterback Geno Smith when the new league year starts Wednesday if he is not traded by then. Friday afternoon, Las Vegas […]
Adding another tight end shouldn’t be a Raiders’ afterthought
The Las Vegas Raiders’ need list is a long one. Such is the case after a team compile a 3-14 overall record showcasing an impotent offense and equally limp coaching staff. That resulted in yet another coaching change — out went Pete Carroll and in comes Klint Kubiak. And so, the quest to build a […]
Safety must be priority for Las Vegas Raiders
I could write this article probably 10 times and switch safety for a different position, but this time we’ll focus on safety. The Las Vegas Raiders system from 2025 to 2026 is going to change, beyond their switch of a 4-3 base to a 3-4 base, while the unit likely will remain in nickel majority […]
Raider Nation remains confident team doesn’t trade Crosby
The Las Vegas Raiders are getting ready for the start of free agency, hoping to build the football team. Of course, the main rumor that is flying around at the moment is that the team is dealing with Maxx Crosby. Ever since he was put on injury reserve for the final two games of the […]
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