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Raiders’ fans not supportive of Taron Johnson missing OTAs
New Las Vegas Raiders veteran cornerback Taron Johnson has been reportedly staying away from the voluntary portion of the offseason workouts because he wants a contract adjustment. The Raiders acquired Johnson, who is expected to be their primary slot cornerback this season, in a March trade with the Buffalo Bills, who was going to be […]
Raiders schedule 2026: 5 critical games
The Las Vegas Raiders 2026 schedule has been released. Let’s look at five games the Raiders need to win as they try to win as many games as possible: Week 1, Sept. 13 Miami Dolphins, 1:25 p.m., FOX Yes, Week 1 games are always weird and they may not tell the story of what’s to […]
Raiders C Tyler Linderbaum Can Mendoza wants to be great
The Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive line needed an upgrade. After a season where they struggled in run and pass blocking, John Spytek made a huge splash early in free agency. He made center Tyler Linderbaum the highest-paid player at his position with the expectation that he would become the leader of the offensive line. With […]
Monday open thread
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Connor Heyward offers an all-around fullback for Raiders
Klint Kubiak made no bones about it: For his Las Vegas Raiders offense to succeed, he required a true fullback. Thus, as the Silver & Black built a roster to the new head coach’s liking this offseason, general manager John Spytek acquired Connor Heyward in free agency on a two-year, $4.5 million contract to man […]
Raiders TE Brock Bowers enjoys his new nickname
The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of OTAs, hoping to build team chemistry with a new head coaching staff. Klint Kubiak is attempting to build a winner in Las Vegas after back-to-back dreadful seasons by the Silver and Black. One of the weapons that will be at Kubiak’s disposal is superstar tight end […]
Eric Stokes embracing leader, veteran role for Raiders cornerbacks
New contract. New year. New number. New mentality. It’s been quite the back-to-back offseasons for Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes. From flier signing to established veteran who is embracing a leadership role, the Georgia native is on the “a change of scenery does one good” career progression. Initially signed to a modest one-year, $3.5 […]
Mailbag: Will Kirk Cousins be good enough to quiet calls for Fernando Mendoza to start for Las Vegas Raiders?
We’re still a ways away from training camp and the Las Vegas Raiders having to make any decisions on the 53-man roster, but OTAs are underway in Las Vegas, and thus, the battles for positioning on the depth chart have already begun. That’s the focus for this week’s mailbag as we get closer to the […]
Tom Brady increasing involvement and presence with Las Vegas Raiders during OTAs
Last season was the first full year that Tom Brady was a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, as his purchase of a minority stake in the organization was approved in mid-October 2024, and his involvement with the Raiders was a hot topic of discussion during the 2025 campaign. Some felt that Brady becoming […]
How do Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr. complement each other in Las Vegas Raiders’ backfield?
The Las Vegas Raiders have invested a good amount of capital to fill out the depth chart at running back over the last two offseasons, adding Ashton Jeanty to the roster with the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft and Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth round this past April. While head coach […]
Raiders OTAs: Tre Tucker is ready to show he’s more than a deep threat
The Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receivercorps has been the topic of conversation the whole offseason. With new head coach Klint Kubiak in the building, expectations for the offense are high, but the lack of a stud wideout has many asking how it could be executed at a high level. One player Klint Kubiak has been […]
Remembering some names of Raiders’ past
We had some fun tis week in our Tuesday Community Question. We asked our community memebrs to simply name a random Raider’s player of the past. We got several great responses, representing former Raiders’ players from all eras. It was a great trip down memory lane. Thanks for playing along. Here are some of your […]
Could Kayshon Boutte trade make sense?
Thee has been speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders could add another wide receiver for weeks. There are a few veterans still available in free agency who could potentially fit the Raiders, there is another potential fit who could be available. Sports Illustrated recently reported that the New England Patriots could trade receiver Kayshon Boutte […]
Recent Raiders’ coach remembered unfondly
When the topic is the worst head coach in the history of the Las Vegas Raiders’ franchise, let’s face it, there’s many candidates. For all the good leadership this franchise has had (Tom Flores and John Madden are Pro Football Hall of Famers), there were some rough coaching regimes (especially in recent memory). NFL analyst […]
Friday open thread
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Where Malcolm Koonce fits in Raiders’ 3-4 defensive front
Another offseason. Another one-year prove-it-type deal. But earning $11 million in 2025 and slated to pocket another $11 million if he plays in all 17 games again, the contract and coin are quite fine for Malcolm Koonce. The Las Vegas Raiders third-round pick in 2021, the 27-year-0ld edge rusher showed the burst and explosion towards […]
Raiders OTAs: Quarterbacks put in work in front of GOAT
Las Vegas Raiders’ part owner Tom Brady reportedly attended Thursday’s OTA session. He reportedly kept a close eye on the offense and the all-time greatest quarterback saw the Raiders’ quarterbacks put in good work in the practice. As expected, veteran Kirk Cousins remained the No. 1 quarterback this week. As was the case last week, […]
How Chase Roberts can make Las Vegas Raiders’ roster as undrafted free agent
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to have a wide-open competition to fill out the depth chart at wide receiver this summer. After the 2026 NFL draft and offseason as a whole, it’s one of the weakest position groups on the Raiders’ roster, giving undrafted free agent Chase Roberts a chance to earn a spot […]
Submit your Las Vegas Raiders mailbag questions!
I hope everyone is prepping for the dog days of summer, because we are steadily approaching that point of the year! The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of OTAs, and mandatory minicamp is around the corner, giving the 2026 NFL draft class and the entire roster some time to get familiar with each […]
Could Raiders make a trade for Josh Sweat?
As we sit in the slow period of the offseason, interesting names pop up from time to time. These are players who could be made available for one reason or another as we prepare for training camp to start. One of these instances occurred this week when NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported that the Arizona […]
This is a cool thing in Raider Nation
The fans that make up the Raid Nation are a special, unique group this is another example of it. Raiders’ fan Josh Caminite of Les Vegas, whp goes by the moniker of “Vegas Raider Dad” runs a charity that helps kids attend their first Raiders’ game at Allegiant Stadium. The event is every August during […]
Thursday open thread
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Position battles on Las Vegas Raiders’ roster between 2025, 2026 NFL draft classes
It comes with the territory of selecting 21 total players over the last two years, but the Las Vegas Raiders double-dipped at a handful of positions between the 2025 and 2026 NFL drafts. That’s not necessarily a bad roster-building strategy because it leads to competitions in training camp where the cream can rise to the […]
Easiest stretches on Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 schedule
Now that the Las Vegas Raiders officially have their 2026 schedule set, it’s time to start circling which games should be wins for the Silver and Black. To be honest, there aren’t many stretches or even back-to-back games where the Raiders have favorable matchups. Playing two of the best divisions in the NFL, the AFC […]
When is the best time to play Fernando Mendoza?
The topic of when the Las Vegas Raiders will start rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been a topic long before the team even drafted him. Both Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek have said, in an ideal world, rookie quarterbacks would be given time to be groomed before playing. Thus, it […]
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