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The Oakland Raiders will have the first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks air on August 6th. Early on, we should see the Raiders without arguably their best player due to a foot injury. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Antonio Brown is visiting a foot specialist for an opinion on his foot. Brown has […]

Football is a game often won by strength. But, sometimes, one can get away without it. Take for example new Oakland Raiders slot receiver Hunter Renfrow. Though never the biggest or strongest guy, the rookie was able to produce mightily at Clemson for four straight seasons. He tallied at least 33 receptions and 492 yards […]

The Oakland Raiders got themselves a starting linebacker when signing former Denver Bronco Brandon Marshall during free agency. The linebacker signed a one-year deal with the team but hopes to make it a second contract, when they move to his hometown, Las Vegas. The Athletic‘s Lindsay Jones talked to Marshall about if getting a second […]

The Oakland Raiders have been looking in free agency for running backs who could provide depth on the roster. They may have found what they were searching for in Mack Brown. Oakland announced on Saturday that it has signed veteran running back Mack Brown, who will compete for a roster spot on the Raiders along […]

NFL training camp are in full swing, which can only mean one thing…the debut of a new season of Hard Knocks, of course. A new trailer for the acclaimed HBO documentary series was released on Friday, showing Jon Gruden, Derek Carr, Antonio Brown, and the Oakland Raiders in all their training-camp glory with a typically dramatic […]

The Oakland Raiders made a few expensive moves this offseason to better their team moving forward. Among them, the Raiders signed Trent Brown in free agency to protect Derek Carr. In an article by Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Tafur highlights that Oakland doesn’t have “buyer’s remorse” with signing star tackle Trent Brown. Here is […]

The absence of wide receiver Antonio Brown from Oakland Raiders training camp is disappointing. Though he’s shown up and played from time-to-time, he hasn’t been on the field consistently, missing the last two days. Reportedly, Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury; though not appearing to be major, the Raiders are probably taking a cautious […]

For the past six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown has been the definition of legendary. Now, he trades in his Steelers jersey for the black and silver ones of the Oakland Raiders. At the conclusion of last season, Brown had a fallout with Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers organization. This caused the All-Pro […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bradon Marshall didn’t get the long term deal he wanted in free agency, and that has put a chip on his shoulder. Last season with the Denver Broncos Marshall dealt with a knee injury, and it hurt his effectiveness. This year he is finally healthy, and in an interview with The Athletic, […]

Sometimes to win the trust of your head coach, you have to be neighbors with him, right? Well, that’s at least what Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr thinks, as he’s decided to purchase a house by Jon Gruden’s when the team moves to Las Vegas in 2020. Former NFL quarterback and Derek’s brother, David Carr […]

Antonio Brown is being sued by a famed athletic trainer who says the Oakland Raiders superstar has refused to pay him for services rendered last April in Northern California. According to TMZ, Sean Pena has filed a lawsuit seeking $7,194.81 from Brown “unpaid therapy and training services; agreed-upon reimbursement for hotels, airfare, rental car, and […]

The Oakland Raiders put the future of the franchise in the hands of Jon Gruden last year when they signed the head coach to an eye-popping 10-year deal worth $100-million. His first season of this tenure didn’t go too well though. It all started with the Khalil Mack situation. Oakland ended up trading the superstar […]

Johnathan Abram and Karl Joseph weren’t originally scheduled to room together at Oakland Raiders training camp, but they knew how important chemistry is for playing together, so they asked for a change. They’re expected to be the starting safeties this upcoming season for the Raiders, so they knew some extra time together during training camp […]

There weren’t exactly high expectations for wide receiver Hunter Renfrow at the start of the Oakland Raider’s training camp.  He stands only five foot ten, and weighs in at a tiny 183 pounds. But Renfrow is already making a name for himself in Oakland, outplaying fellow receiver Ryan Grant for the starting slot job. One […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs hasn’t even stepped foot on an NFL field yet for a preseason game, but he is already making his goals clear, he wants to be one of the best to ever play the game. Asked about his goals, Jacobs said he isn’t happy just being on the field he […]

The Oakland Raiders made a big leap of faith back in April when they drafted Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell fourth overall. The move shocked just about everybody, as Ferrell wasn’t expected to go until the middle or end of the first round. Expectations will be lofty, and Ferrell will have a lot of doubters […]

Budget-friendly airline Allegiant filed a trademark for “Allegiant Stadium” in May. Headquartered in Las Vegas, the assumption was it would be to own sponsorship of the Oakland turned Las Vegas Raiders new stadium. However, they denied allegations of doing so; subsequently ending talks of them and the Raiders. It turns out, a bit of fibbing […]

The Oakland Raiders made a bunch of free-agent signings and trades to bolster their roster on both sides of the ball this offseason, but one area in which the Raiders will be relying on homegrown talent is at safety. Oakland boasts a pair of first-round talents at safety, with 2016 first-round pick Karl Joseph manning […]

With Josh Jacobs, Doug Martin, Jalen Richards, and DeAndre Washington entrenched in the Oakland Raiders’ backfield, Jon Gruden’s team looks to have a potent rushing attack. But, they aren’t resting on their laurels. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, via Twitter, the Raiders are working out free agent, 28-year-old, running back Mike Gillislee. Gillislee last […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

Oakland Raiders 2017 first-round draft pick Gareon Conley has been a disappointment up to this point in his career, but he is ready to take the next step forward and be the number one cornerback for the team. The big problem with Conley is he hasn’t been able to stay healthy, which means he hasn’t […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is now officially a member of the Oakland Raiders. With the Raiders forced to compete against the dangerous trio consisting of the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West division, Oakland wasted absolutely no time in upgrading the team’s offense this […]

According to a team announcement, the Oakland Raiders signed veteran defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks on Tuesday. While it’s not the biggest signing of the offseason for them, Westbrooks could easily be a solid contributor on the team. Many will look at his numbers from last season and be unimpressed. Westbrooks recorded just eight tackles and […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Nathan Peterman has become a spectacle … but not in a good way. The Oakland Raiders signed Peterman this offseason and Jon Gruden has actually taken a liking to him. While speaking about the team, Jon Gruden said Nathan Peterman is “growing” on him. Peterman is expected to compete […]

Hunter Renfrow forged his path to the NFL during a standout four-year career at Clemson University by defying expectations on a daily basis. Less than a week into his NFL training camp, the rookie fifth-round pick is apparently doing the same with the Oakland Raiders. Oakland offensive coordinator Greg Olsen lauded Renfrow’s performance in both […]

Vontaze Burfict? A mentor? You wouldn’t think a guy who has had countless suspensions for questionable (and sometimes flat out dirty) behavior throughout his NFL career would take on that role, but it seems like that is exactly what he is doing with his new Oakland Raiders club. Several Raiders defensive players have raved about […]

The Oakland Raiders and coach Jon Gruden have a new-look offense after they added some weapons to help Derek Carr and the offense. Among the new additions is Josh Jacobs, who figures to be the featured running back in Oakland. Coming into this season, Jon Gruden expects Josh Jacobs to win Rookie of the Year. […]

The Oakland Raiders had a very busy offseason, adding big names like Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, Tyrell Williams, Lamarcus Joyner, and Vontaze Burfict to shore up both sides of the ball. While not many are considering the Raiders a true contender in the deep AFC in spite of their improvements, running back Doug Martin thinks […]

The Oakland Raiders have activated wide receiver Antonio Brown from the non-football injury list, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Brown was dealing with a minor issue on the first day of training camp late last week, but now, he has been cleared to practice with the team. The 31-year-old arrived to Napa […]

The Oakland Raiders are trying to change their culture in the second season with Jon Gruden as head coach by adding players they want. Among the new additions, Richie Incognito has the most to gain. In an article by Scott Blair of NBC Sports, Richie Incognito spoke about how he is looking for “redemption” in […]

The Oakland Raiders added a ton of offensive weapons to surround Derek Carr in 2019. Jon Gruden has some ideas when it comes to Carr in the Raiders offense in the upcoming season. In 2019, Jon Gruden wants to get Derek Carr to scramble more in the offense. Carr also realizes that if he scrambles […]

The Oakland Raiders have been chosen to grace the big screen by appearing on HBO’s Hard Knocks series. Jon Gruden has gotten people even more hyped with his recent quote that will appear on the show. In a recent post by the NFL Films Twitter account, Jon Gruden gave an epic preview of Hard Knocks […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown added another chapter to his neverending book of eccentricity on Friday, arriving to training camp via hot air balloon. No; seriously. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden could only laugh at Brown’s choice of vehicle, saying that he expects more of the same from the seven-time Pro Bowler moving forward: […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown made waves when he arrived at training camp in Napa Valley via hot air balloon on Friday, but those waves quickly turned to angst when it was announced that Brown would be hitting the non-football injury list. But apparently, whatever injury Brown has isn’t that big of a deal, […]

This is the second-to-last top 10 list before the final 10 players are revealed. If you haven’t checked out the previous players, here they are. NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 60-51 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 50-41 […]

There’s no greater joy for some league followers than the unfiltered access to an NFL training camp provided by HBO’s Hard Knocks.  It always went without saying that team management, and coaches in particular, were far less thrilled to allow cameras into official preparations for the regular season than fans were to watch the action unfold. […]

The vast majority of NFL rookies are entitled to a grace period of acclimating to the size, speed, and intellect of professional football, riding the bench or playing most only on special teams during their debut campaigns. Running backs stand apart from other first-year players, though, and especially ones selected in the first round of […]

As many people know, the Oakland Raiders were able to acquire Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Along with Brown, the Raiders also signed Tyrell Williams to improve their receiving corps. Jon Gruden knows people are speaking about Brown but Gruden is excited about Williams’ potential in the offense. Brown dominated headlines by arriving at […]

Oakland Raiders veterans have officially reported to Napa Valley for training camp on Friday, and wide receiver Antonio Brown is “ready to get to work” for his new club as he arrived in a hot air balloon, of all things: Float like a butterfly sting like 🆎 pic.twitter.com/L3hBdoSi8n — AB (@AB84) July 26, 2019 Brown […]