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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 […]

Official preparations for Antonio Brown’s debut season with the Oakland Raiders didn’t exactly get off to the best start. Fortunately for both he and his new team, though, the six-time Pro Bowler likely won’t have to wait long to be back on the field. The Raiders placed Brown on the non-football injury list to open […]

The Oakland Raiders’ first training camp practice will be held Saturday as the team prepares for its final season before a move to Las Vegas. More than sentimentally, this is an important season in Oakland. This is Year 2 of Jon Gruden’s celebrated return to the Silver and Black. Year 1, of course, was a […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders are hoping to improve their rushing attack in 2019. Although, they’ll start training camp without their fullback in Keith Smith. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Smith will be out several weeks with a knee issue. Thus, making it a possibility that Smith misses all of training camp. […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason, adding big names such as Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, and Lamarcus Joyner to bolster what was an overall anemic roster that won just four games this past year. With training camp opening up for the Raiders this week, quarterback Derek Carr is thrilled to finally get back […]

The Oakland Raiders had their rookies report to training camp Tuesday. This is the most important rookie classes in several years for the franchise. Not only is the group expected to be the foundation of a complete rebuild in the second year of the Jon Gruden 2.0 tour with the team. But it also features […]

The time is almost here for the Oakland Raiders to take to the big screen for HBO’s Hard Knocks. The Raiders have a ton of additions to the team that will make them must-watch television. Adam Schefter of ESPN tweeted out that the first promos for Oakland’s appearance on HBO”s Hard Knocks surfaced. In the […]

Previously, Terron Armstead and Chris Harris Jr. rounded out numbers 70-61 on my NFL’s Top 100 Players list. 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 60. Carson Wentz Carson Wentz has […]

Another NFL great appears ready to hang up his cleats. Former NFL linebacker NaVorro Bowman will become an active player for one last go-round as a member of the 49ers, though this time it will simply be for the longtime tackling machine to retire with San Francisco. In addition to the 49ers, Bowman suited up […]

Oakland Raiders wideout Antonio Brown shared a video of himself on social media training in an odd manner and practicing his grip. Posting a video captioned “All day baby” on Twitter on Saturday, the 31-year-old wide receiver is seen alternating clutching onto a brick and releasing it, only to catch it with his other hand […]

By this time next year, the Oakland Raiders will have made their move to Las Vegas. The Raiders’ stadium is continuing to be built, in order to be ready for the 2020 NFL season. According to Don Webb, the chief operating officer for the stadium development project, the stadium in Las Vegas is almost done. […]

The Oakland Raiders’ backfield will look a bit different in 2019 after the team drafted Josh Jacobs in the first round. Jacobs will immediately become the starting running back but that could take some touches away from Jalen Richard. In an article by Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Tafur says that Richard is expected to […]

NFL training camps open across the league in less than two weeks. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five burning NFL questions, as we get one step closer to the 2019 season. Can Daniel Jones challenge Eli Manning for the Giants’ starting QB job? Eli Manning’s play has been trending downward for […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off of yet another disastrous season in what has been a decade-and-a-half full of them, as they won just four games in 2018. However, the Raiders have had quite the makeover this offseason, adding the likes of Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, Tyrell Williams, and Lamarcus Joyner, among others, to their […]

In an official statement released on Monday afternoon, the Oakland Raiders announced that the team has signed veteran offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper. He will give the AFC West franchise some additional depth up the middle as fellow guard Richie Incognito prepares to serve a two-game suspension to begin the 2019 regular season. Incognito was given […]