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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The NFL has three types of free agents, unrestricted, restricted, and exclusive rights free agents. Unrestricted free agents are those with 4 or more accrued seasons and on an expired contract. Restricted free agents is a player with three accrued seasons, and while free to negotiate and sign with any team there are a variety […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have many needs as they begin free agency next week. Let’s rank their top needs on the veteran market, which is different than their early-round draft needs. Offensive line: There has been media speculation the Raiders will pursue up to two veterans in the free-agent market. That makes sense. they have […]