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As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for their 2025 season opener against the New England Patriots on Sunday, September 7, quarterback Geno Smith reflected on his final season with the Seattle Seahawks and the pivotal role Pete Carroll played in guiding him through a period of personal frustration. In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s […]

With fans locking in their bold predictions for the upcoming Las Vegas Raiders season starting this weekend, the team will be led by head coach Pete Carroll, who took a gap year after departing from the Seattle Seahawks after many years with them. As Carroll looks to build a culture with the Raiders in his […]

The New York Jets are in the market for help at wide receiver, and Las Vegas Raiders standout Jakobi Meyers has quickly become a name to watch. Meyers, 28, has reportedly asked the Raiders to trade him after contract talks stalled. He is entering the final year of a deal that will pay him $10.5 […]

Few teams changed as much as the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL offseason, making their final roster cut process an interesting affair. None of their releases was more surprising than 2024 breakout star Sincere McCormick. McCormick’s name could easily be missed as one of the dozens of players the Raiders sent packing at […]

Raiders fans do not have to wait long to see their team in action again. The 2025 NFL season officially kicks off in one week on Thursday Night Football. That makes this the perfect time to make some last-minute bold predictions ahead of the 2025 season. Las Vegas made some huge changes this offseason, which […]

Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has been on the chopping block for a few years with the Patriots, and he is finally getting a change of scenery. On Wednesday, shortly after the Patriots finalized their official 53-man roster for the 2025 season, Bourne was released by New England and is a free agent. The Patriots […]

Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured wrist during training camp. He’s expected to miss several weeks after receiving surgery on the injured wrist. The franchise made an official decision on his status ahead of the Week 1 opener against the New England Patriots. Reports indicate that O’Connell, who is 26 years old, […]

Tom Brady had a few restrictions put on him last season as a Fox analyst, as he wasn’t able to attend production meetings with coaches and players since he has an ownership stake with the Las Vegas Raiders. It looks like the league has changed its mind, and the ban is officially lifted, according to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders added some firepower to the wide receiver room after signing Amri Cooper to a one-year, $4 million contract. Now that he’s officially on the roster, the veteran wideout dropped a bold admission about the upcoming season. Cooper, who is 31 years old, claimed that he still has what it takes to […]

For the second time this year, Kenny Pickett has been traded, going from the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles to the Cleveland Browns, and now to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick. With Aidan O’Connell expected to miss months, not weeks, following a fractured forearm, the Raiders found themselves in dire […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers must’ve perked their ears up following the Monday news in Sin City. Jakobi Meyers wants out of the Raiders, requesting a trade from Las Vegas. NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero added context into why Meyers is seeking a new home. “Meyers and the team attempted to negotiate a new […]

Kenny Pickett will be changing zip codes once again after he was traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2026. Pickett was traded for the third time in the last 17 months. The young quarterback could see more opportunities with the Raiders as the backup […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a headline-grabbing move ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline by reuniting with a familiar face, wide receiver Amari Cooper. This surprise addition not only adds depth but also ignites nostalgia and hope within Raider Nation. Cooper’s reunion with the Raiders feels less like a routine transaction and more like […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were seemingly in need of another quarterback after Aidan O’Connell suffered a rather serious injury. As a result, the front office reportedly made a trade for Kenny Pickett with the Cleveland Browns. Pickett, who is 27 years old, is being sent to Las Vegas via trade, according to Mike Garafolo of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have until Tuesday, 1 p.m. PT to complete their 2025 roster. Jakobi Meyers sounds like he wants to relinquish his spot on the final 53, however. The 1,000-yard wide receiver requested a trade from the Raiders Monday afternoon. Meyers made the attempt to negotiate a new contract, per NFL Network insider […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a busy offseason, including firing head coach Antonio Pierce and hiring Pete Carroll to the same position along with bringing in new quarterback Geno Smith. It’s all been in an effort to turn the Raiders from a laughingstock into a legitimate threat to make the playoffs in the AFC. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were expecting to have a new and improved offense coming into this season with the upgrade at several positions. Jakobi Meyers has been with the team for some time, and it looks like he wanted a new contract, but the team has shut it down, leading to him requesting a trade, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a big change this offseason in an attempt to change their fortunes, hiring longtime Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to come in and change the culture in Sin City. Carroll’s attitude and energy is already permeating the building in Las Vegas as training camp winds down and the focus […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping that they aren’t going to be on the same kind of quarterback carousel that they were on last season after bringing in Geno Smith in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. With that deal, the Raiders have a firm, established starter for the first time since Derek Carr left […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had been quietly optimistic heading into the 2025 season. This was especially true after trading for Geno Smith to stabilize their quarterback position. In the NFL, though, stability is always fragile. That point was hammered home in the preseason finale when backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured right wrist. That […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming into the season with some great expectations. After years of struggling in the AFC West, Las Vegas underwent a major makeover in the last two years. This offseason, they made a move to get former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith. Add to that their […]

The Las Vegas Raiders initially had a competition going for the starting cornerback job between Darien Porter and Kyu Blu Kelly. However, since Kelly’s injury, it appears Porter might be the frontrunner. Especially now that head coach Pete Carroll has Kelly competing for a new position after returning to action. Reports indicate that Kelly, who […]

On paper, Las Vegas has serviceable pass-catchers. Meyers is a sure-handed route runner who thrives in the slot or as a second option, but he isn’t built to carry an offense. Tre Tucker provides speed, yet he’s still working on consistency and has not proven he can be a high-volume weapon. The truth is Geno […]

The NFL is slowly releasing its annual top 100 list ahead of the upcoming season, and Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby comes in as the No. 22 player in the league. He’s just outside of the top 20, and it sounds like Crosby aims to break into that range by playing well this season. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2025 settled at one edge rusher spot. Maxx Crosby occupies that area. But they’ve been relentlessly called to give Crosby help on the other side. One report now suggests the Silver and Black won’t need to address the other edge rusher position any further. Because a past NFL Draft first […]

The NFL offseason is heating up as Cincinnati Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson remains at an impasse in his contract negotiations. With just one year left on his deal, Hendrickson has been holding out while the Bengals explore trade options for the four-time Pro Bowler. In this uncertainty, the Las Vegas Raiders have emerged […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is preparing for his return to NFL sidelines with a clear mindset as he leads his new team into one of football’s most competitive divisions. Speaking to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Carroll shared a brief but pointed reflection about coaching in the AFC West, which features accomplished head coaches […]

A lot is riding on the shoulders of Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. Many believe that Jeanty is destined for greatness in the NFL after Las Vegas selected him sixth overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The former Boise State Broncos star tailback has confidence in himself, but […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping for major improvement next season after hiring Pete Carroll to be the new head coach. With the 2025-26 campaign around the corner, Carroll opened up and revealed what is at the core of the culture for this franchise. While talking with media members, the 73-year-old head coach revealed that […]

A few of the NFL’s notable figures, like Ashton Jeanty of the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, teamed up for a commercial with Applebee’s. The new commercial promotes the new “Ultimate Trio” deal that Applebee’s has. Campbell begins by calling in the “option play” for Jeanty. “All right, Jeanty, time […]

While most Las Vegas Raiders fans are excited about Ashton Jeanty in the preseason, other players under the radar made an impact in the 22-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. When the Raiders signed former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds, people were wondering how he would perform, as he’s already caught the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have had one of the most interesting offseasons in the NFL this summer, and now that is starting to catch up to them as the regular season approaches. Contract holdouts and negotiations became somewhat of a theme of this Bengals offseason, and that is still the primary talking point as Joe Burrow […]

In the Las Vegas Raiders’ first preseason game, Ashton Jeanty did not have the performance he or others were probably expecting, as he finished with -1 yards. Things were completely different the second time around for Jeanty as they went up against the San Francisco 49ers, and for a moment, everybody remembered why he was […]

It was a busy offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders. Pete Carroll is now running the show in Las Vegas. Veteran passer Geno Smith took over quarterbacking duties after coming over in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. And the team drafted rookie sensation Ashton Jeanty to upgrade its running game. But the revamped Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not been a playoff team since the 2021 season. They have had three consecutive losing seasons and they have turned their leadership over to head coach Pete Carroll. The old-school coach is not going to depend on trick plays to turn the Raiders around. He wants to establish a tough […]

Las Vegas Raiders fans watched Hall of Fame quarterback-turned NFL broadcaster Tom Brady arrive at their preseason matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in a jacket fit for the late Al Davis. Heading into the 2025 NFL season, Brady admitted to experiencing growing pains in 2024. He’s back for his second season and turned head […]

As Las Vegas Raiders star Ashton Jeanty impressed against the San Francisco 49ers in their joint practice, he would have fans concerned during the team’s preseason game on Saturday. With fans monitoring how the Raiders’ running back in Jeanty will look in the preseason, he would leave the game with an arm issue. Mike Garafolo […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, as both teams will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday. George Kittle, who has been facing the Las Vegas defense throughout the week, compared the unit to the Seattle Seahawks’ legendary defense, the Legion of Boom. A bewildered […]

The Las Vegas Raiders should be an improved unit with some of the pieces that they add on offense during the offseason. One of those pieces was Ashton Jeanty, whom the Raiders selected in the first round, and was the best running back in the draft. Fans were able to see a sneak peek of […]