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As is the nature of the offseason, NFL players will lose their jobs on their respective teams due to the NFL Draft, free agency, and trade market. The Oakland Raiders are no exception to this. In 2019, they’ve molded their roster in the eyes of head coach Jon Gruden; it’s a radical difference than before. […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Antonio Brown is playing for a team other than the Pittsburgh Steelers, as he is heading into the 2019 campaign as a member of the Oakland Raiders. That means a new set of players will now get to witness his ridiculous work ethic, and Raiders quarterback Derek […]

Deion Sanders approves of at least one of the Raiders’ picks. Appearing on Good Morning Football Wednesday, the 14-year vet and Hall of Famer said Oakland running back Josh Jacobs was one of the rookies that impressed him most on draft night. “There’s a guy, that I want the rights to his childhood story,” Sanders said […]

The Oakland Raiders, as they always seem to do, made a splash in last month’s NFL Draft. They shocked all observers when they took Clemson pass-rusher Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick. Oakland was widely expected to take Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen with the pick. Ferrell wasn’t supposed to go until the middle […]

Antonio Brown has been the center of a lot of drama this offseason. Whether it was his public falling out with Ben Roethlisberger, his bizarre legal situations, or his social media-fueled war of words with former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster, Brown has dominated the headlines for months. There have been so many distractions and so much […]

Oakland Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller had a lot of struggles in 2019, but he knows he can play better and has expectations that will be the case in 2019. Miller was the 15th overall pick in the 2018 draft but really struggled allowing 16 sacks and a league-high 65 pressures. “It felt good staying […]

Prior to last year’s NFL Draft, former Michigan defensive lineman Mo Hurst faced my questions about his health concerning a medical heart condition. Although he was able to receive clearance to continue to pursue his professional career, Hurst’s stock fell despite him being a consensus All-American in the 2017 season. This led to him dropping […]

The Oakland Raiders have released quarterback Landry Jones. The Raiders waived Jones after they signed tight end Erik Swoope on May 22, per their official Twitter account. We have signed TE Erik Swoope. More: https://t.co/8DestpSz4I@eswoope21 | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/YpxgCDW492 — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 22, 2019 Oakland also confirmed the news of Swoope’s signing and […]

Antonio Brown may be unable to move past his beef with some of his former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates, including wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. However, that does not mean Smith-Schuster is remaining bitter. Smith-Schuster, who was criticized by Brown on social media earlier in this offseason, has no issue with Brown and wishes him nothing but […]

The main reason why Antonio Brown was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders was because of his tense relationship with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. So, is Raiders head coach Jon Gruden worried about the bond between Brown and Oakland quarterback Derek Carr and the rest of his new Raiders teammates? Not at all. […]

Derek Carr never wavered in his confidence that he would be the Oakland Raiders’ starting quarterback for 2019, stating that he never doubted his status in spite of rumors that the Raiders could draft a quarterback with the fourth overall pick last month. So, just how little was Carr’s concern? “About negative 47 percent if […]

The Oakland Raiders are making a move in the late stages of free agency. Jon Gruden’s squad is signing tight end Erik Swoope, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Swoope worked out for the team yesterday, and they apparently liked what they saw. In a separate tweet, Rapoport noted he had also worked out for […]

Clelin Ferrell was one of the most surprising picks in the entire 2019 NFL Draft. While he was projected to go in the middle-to-late first round, the Oakland Raiders decided to make him the No. 4 overall pick. It was a move that left many fans and media members scratching their heads. Despite being drafted […]

The Oakland Raiders still have Derek Carr under center as the team’s starting quarterback with the month of June now looming on the immediate horizon. The Raiders were continually linked to eventual No. 1 overall pick and current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray — among others — earlier in the offseason, which left Carr in […]

The Oakland Raiders underwent a massive overhaul this offseason, and part of that overhaul included reconstructing the receiving corps. The Raiders not only signed former Los Angeles Chargers wideout Tyrell Williams and drafted Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow, but they also traded for Antonio Brown in one of the biggest splashes of the offseason. Oakland quarterback Derek […]

There was plenty of speculation in the lead-up to the 2019 NFL Draft that the Oakland Raiders could take a quarterback with the fourth overall pick, but they ended up selecting Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr never had any doubt that Oakland was committed to him moving forward, and he made […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown missed the first day of organized team activities, something that is sure to raise the hairs of fans and media members. However, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden isn’t thinking much of it, saying he “wouldn’t read much into” the situation but adding that he’s “sure people will,” according to […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was not present at the team’s first day of organized team activities on Tuesday, according to MJ Acosta of NFL Network. It’s worth noting that these workouts are voluntary, and Brown was an active participant at the first round of offseason workouts. The Raiders acquired Brown in a trade […]

The Oakland Raiders surprised a lot of people when they signed Vontaze Burfict, but defensive coordinator Paul Guenther says it was a “no-brainer” to sign him. When Burfict left Arizona State in 2012 current Raiders, general manager, Mike Mayock was working for NFL media as a draft analyst and had an “undraftable” grade on him. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apologized to former teammate Antonio Brown during an interview with KDKA’s Bob Pompeani that will air on Monday night, taking responsibility for their poor relationship as Steelers teammates. “I took some heat and deservedly so for some of the comments on that show and especially towards him,” Roethlisberger said, via […]

The New York Jets are going through a great deal of drama. Three months into the offseason, the Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan after letting him run the draft and reduce the team’s cap space with several signings, including Le’Veon Bell. New head coach Adam Gase didn’t want the former GM to sign the […]

One of the most intriguing NFL storylines heading into the 2019 campaign is how Antonio Brown will fare in his first season with the Oakland Raiders, and ESPN feels that Brown will post nearly identical numbers to his final year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This past season, Brown hauled in 104 receptions for 1,297 yards […]

Internet sportsbook BetOnline.ag released odds Friday for which NFL franchise is most likely to appear in this season of HBO’s Hard Knocks, the standout documentary series that gives viewers a unique look at the ins and outs of a specific team’s training camp. First up at +125 are the Washington Redskins, making them a clear […]

When linebacker Brandon Marshall signed with the Oakland Raiders in the offseason, it marked a departure from his five-year career on the Denver Broncos and a new chapter in the linebackers life. According to him, one of the main selling points for the Raiders was their upcoming move to Las Vegas. LB Brandon Marshall, back […]

Derek Carr is still the Oakland Raiders’ starting quarterback. Despite many urging coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock to consider upgrading under center this offseason, the Raiders’ interest in quarterbacks pretty much began and ended with rumors that the team was enamored with Kyler Murray during the pre-draft process, who was selected by […]

Antonio Brown is finishing his final attempt to say farewell to anything from his Pittsburgh days. This week, the Oakland Raiders receiver made one last trip to Pittsburgh, as revealed by his Instagram account. He was in town to deal with a speeding ticket from last fall, but decided to make a few more stops […]

Antonio Brown was back in Pittsburgh Tuesday, but not for anything related to the Steelers. The Oakland Raiders wideout was appearing in court for a hearing related to a reckless driving charge, per KDKA CBS Pittsburgh. Brown posted a video to his Instagram account to announce his presence. “To all my fans in Pittsburgh, I […]

The Oakland Raiders hope they got a steal taking running back Josh Jacobs with the 24th pick and looking at Pro Football Focus and their rankings on Jacobs; it appears he could be that. Raiders RB Josh Jacobs can do a little bit of everything pic.twitter.com/uUAqgx7khb — PFF (@PFF) May 14, 2019 In 2018 with […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been named an under-the-radar MVP candidate by Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report. Carr has gotten a lot of heat for his struggles on the field and the Raiders struggles the last couple of seasons. At this point, most people seem to have an idea of what they see Carr […]

The Oakland Raiders have poached two scouts from the Dallas Cowboys. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer (via 247Sports.com’s Patrik Walker), the Cowboys’ West Coast scout, Jim Abrams, became the Raiders’ new director of college scouting in April. Archer also says Oakland has hired former Dallas scout Walter Juliff. He had worked for the Cowboys for […]

The NFL offseason has been chugging along, and the start of the season seems right around the corner. But one important milestone has been missing, as we still don’t know which team is going to appear on ‘Hard Knocks.’ The popular HBO show has usually announced its team for the upcoming season by now, but […]

Oakland Raiders second-round pick Trayvon Mullen has only been in the league a few weeks but he has already started to spend some of that money from his rookie contract. On Thursday afternoon, Mullen surprised his mother with quite the gift for Mother’s Day. Most moms would be happy with flowers or chocolate for their […]

When the Oakland Raiders made Clelin Ferrell the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, it left many people scratching their heads. Although Ferrell was a no doubt first-round prospect, not many had him projected to be in the top five players picked on draft night. The Raiders must have seen something in him, […]

The Oakland Raiders picked up Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen in the second round (40th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, making Mullen one of three Clemson players they took in the draft. Mullen was thrilled to be drafted by the Raiders and can envision himself in Oakland’s defense. “I was really […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed yet another skill player on offense. According to his agent Jason Bernstein, former New York Jets wide receiver Jalin Marshall has inked a deal with the Raiders. The terms of the free agent contract were not disclosed. It is also worth noting that Marshall, who was previously cut by the […]

Free-agent offensive lineman Richie Incognito visited with the Oakland Raiders on Monday, but he left without a deal, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. Bair notes that a deal could still happen, and when Incognito first met with the Raiders, it was reported that the two sides had “mutual interest.” It was […]

The Oakland Raiders notably hired first-year NFL general manager Mike Mayock to kick-off the team’s offseason. With Mayock teaming up with head coach Jon Gruden ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders entered late April with quite the controversial decision hanging over the franchise. Prior to the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders reportedly sent […]

We may not have heard the last of Richie Incognito. It seemed like the polarizing and controversial guard was finally fading away into retirement, but now it sounds like he’s making a comeback. The Oakland Raiders are working out Incognito on Monday, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Incognito sat out the entire 2018 season […]

The Oakland Raiders had three first-round picks in this year’s NFL Draft, and with their first two selections, they chose Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell (fourth overall) and Alabama running back Josh Jacobs (24th overall). Afterwards, Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said that you really can’t go wrong with taking players from Clemson and Alabama: […]