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Raiders draft for upside in fourth-round corner Decamerion Richardson

April 27, 2024

By Mike Grimala

The third day of the draft is the time to take some big swings on high-upside players, and the Raiders did just that with their first pick in the fourth round ...
Raiders opt for offensive line help with Round 2 draft pick

April 26, 2024

By Mike Grimala

The Raiders made a practical selection with their second-round pick in Friday’s NFL Draft, choosing Oregon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson at No. 44 overall. Las Vegas entered the draft with needs along the offensive line, especially on the right side, and Powers-Johnson ...
Raiders go with tight end Brock Bowers in first round of NFL Draft

April 25, 2024

By Mike Grimala

After months of speculation, the Las Vegas Raiders opted to keep their pick and select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Bowers was ...
NFL draft attendees down for 3rd straight year. J.J. McCarthy among those who didn't go to Detroit

April 25, 2024

By Larry Lage, Associated Press

There's no place Drake Maye would rather be. When the NFL invited the former North Carolina quarterback to attend the draft in Detroit, he had a quick answer. Yes. “I think you always dream about coming here and coming to walk across the stage and be with the commissioner," Maye said. "It’s something I couldn’t ...
Analysis: In first round, Raiders can't go wrong

April 25, 2024

By Dave Mondt

It’s Draft Day, which for Raider fans has for about two decades been the most exciting day of the year, for most of the day.
What to watch as Raiders go on the clock for NFL Draft first round

April 25, 2024

By Mike Grimala

Another NFL Draft day is upon us, and the Raiders find themselves in a familiar position heading into Thursday’s first round (5 p.m., ABC/ESPN/NFL Network), with a new head coach and general manager tandem looking to steer the franchise back toward something resembling success. Las Vegas went through a similar ...
Enjoy Allegiant Stadium all year long with the help of WSKY Stadium

April 24, 2024

Ken Miller

This dynamic restaurant and bar is close to the venue and offers plenty of parking, plus great food and drink.
Raiders open to all possibilities as NFL Draft approaches

April 22, 2024

By Mike Grimala

Raiders general manager Tom Telesco is ready for his first draft with the Silver and Black. Since being hired in January, Telesco and his staff have spent months preparing for a draft that could...
QB-needy Raiders might try to trade up from 13th spot in the NFL draft

April 18, 2024

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has made no secret of his affection for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and how much he would love to bring him to Las Vegas.
5 positions Raiders could address in the upcoming NFL Draft

April 18, 2024

By Case Keefer

Here are the five positions the Raiders are likely to target with their current collection of eight picks in this month's NFL Draft.
Raiders’ quarterback race underway, with another candidate potentially coming

April 17, 2024

By Case Keefer

The identity of the Raiders’ starting quarterback next season might be more up in the air than it is for any other team in the league. O'Connell and Minshew are the two leading candidates for now. ...
Why the Raiders spared no expense in signing defender Christian Wilkins

March 28, 2024

By Case Keefer

Christian Wilkins had excelled with relative ease through every stop of his football career when he was younger, both from an individual and team perspective. The defensive tackle dominated in high school at Suffield Academy in Connecticut, racking up titles and accolades en route to becoming one of the top recruits in the country. He then contributed ...
Jimmy Garoppolo discloses reason for PED suspension, expresses excitement at fresh start with Rams

March 19, 2024

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

After seven seasons of success and setbacks as a starting NFL quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo decided it was time to take a step back to recharge his career. He couldn't think of a better place to do it than with ...
Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford

March 15, 2024

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as the backup to Matthew Stafford. Safety Kamren Curl also agreed to terms on a two-year ...
Christian Wilkins embodies the revitalized ‘Raider Way’

March 15, 2024

By Case Keefer

The Philadelphia Eagles became one of the best offensive teams in the league en route to a Super Bowl appearance two years ago but their success wasn’t immediate. The Eagles’ starting offense reportedly ...
Raiders release four veterans including Garoppolo, Renfrow

March 13, 2024

By Case Keefer

The Raiders’ roster makeover continued with the official start of the 2024-2025 NFL league year Wednesday afternoon. New general manager Tom Telesco and now permanent coach Antonio Pierce moved ...
Raiders' free agency: Busy day brings Wilkins, Minshew to town; Jacobs headed to G.B.

March 11, 2024

By Case Keefer

The Raiders wasted no time putting their ample cap space to use to begin the NFL’s legal tampering period. Las Vegas agreed to contract terms with prized defensive tackle ...
Raiders players grade former coach McDaniels as worst in NFL

Feb. 28, 2024

By Danny Webster

The Raiders graded McDaniels a 'D,' the only team to give such a mark to their coach. The next team above, the Washington Commanders, gave a 'C' grade for now-fired coach Ron Rivera. According to the report, only 39% of players felt ...
GM Telesco doesn't expect the Raiders to place the franchise tag on Jacobs again

Feb. 27, 2024

By Mark Anderson, Associated Press

A year after the Raiders placed the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs, new Las Vegas general manager Tom Telesco said Tuesday that likely wouldn't ...
Former NFL head coaches Marvin Lewis and Joe Philbin part of Pierce's first Raiders staff

Feb. 23, 2024

By Mark Anderson, Associated Press

As Antonio Pierce prepares for his first season as the Las Vegas Raiders' full-time coach, he is counting on two experienced former head coaches to help guide him. The Raiders ...
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