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The Oakland Raiders made the massive decision to trade star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Although, it doesn’t seem like that decision ultimately came from the team’s general manager, Reggie McKenzie. According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, one team executive got the sense that the Raiders GM did not want […]

The Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver Martavis Bryant on Saturday as he faces yet another suspension from the league, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports. Bryant was informed recently that he is facing another ban, which was reported to be on the way back in June. Bryant’s upcoming ban would be his third in four […]

The Oakland Raiders put forth some notable moves on Saturday that began with the surprising trade of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Raiders have also added more depth to their quarterback position with the acquisition of veteran quarterback A.J. McCarron in a […]

Following weeks of speculation, the Oakland Raiders finally found a resolution to their situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack with a trade to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a plethora of draft picks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Trade official, source tells ESPN: Bears get: Khalil Mack, a 2020 second-round round pick […]

The Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears are finalizing a blockbuster deal that will send superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to The Windy City, according to multiple reports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a Raiders fan, and he expressed his displeasure with the move on Saturday morning: Very disappointed raiders fan this morning — […]

The Oakland Raiders and superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack have been at a contract impasse for months now, and it doesn’t appear there will be a resolution any time soon. The best thing for both sides may be a trade, and there are a few teams who could swing a deal for the former Defensive […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to secure defensive tackle Aaron Donald for the long haul. Now all eyes are on the Oakland Raiders’ situation with defensive end Khalil Mack. There was hope that Donald’s deal would give more clarity on a potential deal for Mack. However, ESPN Insider Adam Schefter said on NFL Live […]

The Oakland Raiders are already without top pass rusher Khalil Mack, who continues to hold out as he awaits a new contract. And now, they could be set to part ways with defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders have been frustrated with the former second-round pick’s disappointing […]

Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald finally got his massive new contract after a long wait. And after Odell Beckham Jr. and Aaron Rodgers also got paid this week, that now leaves Oakland Raiders stud Khalil Mack as the most high-profile star without a new deal. That fact isn’t lost on Raiders teammate Bruce Irvin, […]

The Cleveland Browns have already swung some big trades this offseason to acquire stars Tyrod Taylor and Jarvis Landry. And they may be considering making another one, this time for Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack. According to Josh Edwards of The Orange and Brown Report, the Browns have had discussions with Raiders about a possible […]

Preseason is already over and the Oakland Raiders have apparently made zero progress with the Khalil Mack contact talks. The Raiders’ defensive star continues to hold out for a massive new contract extension, which doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders and Mack are “essentially nowhere” in […]

Khalil Mack and the Oakland Raiders are still in a standstill, as the pass rush beast remains committed to his holdout, which he hopes will force the team into reworking his contract. There also seems to be no significant progress being made by the two sides, so it’s now fair to expect that Mack will […]

Through the last several months of the offseason, there has yet to be any clarity on the contract situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack that has bleed over the entire preseason and training camp. This has provided the opportunity for the rest of the roster to work toward filling that huge void on the […]

Contract negotiations between the Oakland Raiders and defensive end Khalil Mack have seemingly come to a standstill. As a result, his future with the Raiders looks as unclear as ever. Rumors have surfaced about Oakland fielding potential offers for Mack. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, his price tag involves two first-round picks, and so […]

With no new contract in sight and the regular season approaching, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout is now likely going to cost him games that matter, according to Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Robinson reports there has been no progress made on discussions and both sides are as entrenched as ever: As of Monday […]

In the last several weeks, things have remained quite far apart between the Oakland Raiders and All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack regarding his contract situation. Head coach Jon Gruden hasn’t provided any more clarity on the situation as he has voiced on Monday that he couldn’t provide a timetable for when Mack will be back on […]

The Oakland Raiders have traded wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network later added that the exact deal was Switzer and the Raiders’ 2019 sixth-round pick for the Steelers’ fifth-rounder. This is the second time this offseason that Switzer has been traded. The […]

The Oakland Raiders will open the 2018 NFL regular season on their home field on Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams. Khalil Mack, who has still yet to report to the team, remains without the contract extension he’s seeking from the team. As the start of the season draws near, the trade rumors involving Mack […]

The Oakland Raiders have Derek Carr as their starting quarterback. After that, Jon Gruden doesn’t know if he is comfortable with the quarterback depth chart. Gruden wouldn’t commit to his backup quarterback currently being on the roster when asked about it on Friday. “I don’t know,” Gruden said Friday via NFL.com. “You know, we’re going […]

Friday night was special for Oakland Raiders wideout Jordy Nelson as he got to face his old team, the Green Bay Packers, for the first time since his release. That gave him the chance to catch up with his old teammates, particularly Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, who got the night off, got the chance to play […]

Even though it’s been over two years since he hung up his sneakers, Kobe Bryant remains to be a figure fellow athlete look up to. That includes players from different sports such as Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who grew up taking learning from the Black Mamba’s renowned discipline and borderline manic work ethic In […]

Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson played seven seasons together with the Green Bay Packers. They’re no longer on the same boat, though, as Nelson is now a member of the Oakland Raiders receiving unit. Cobb recently appeared in the NFL Network and candidly spoke about how unusual it is for him to see his former […]

The Green Bay Packers have no intentions of risking Aaron Rodgers to injury by sending him to the field in the team’s third game of the preseason this Friday against the Oakland Raiders. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Packers will sit Rodgers out in the Raiders game together with other key […]

The biggest weakness for the Oakland Raiders is widely considered to be their secondary. On Wednesday, the franchise finally addressed it with the signing of cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. From ESPN: The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a deal with free-agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Prior to Schefter’s report, free agent cornerback […]

The Oakland Raiders have been deadlocked in negotiations for defensive end Khalil Mack for quite some time now. However, with no end in sight, rumors are swirling about the franchise possibly dealing him elsewhere. Needless to say, the Raiders have fielded a number of offers from teams around the league. According to Manish Mehta of […]

Defensive menace Khalil Mack is yet to return to his team, as he stubbornly continues to stay away from the Oakland Raiders. There seems to be no end in sight with regards to Mack’s holdout. At the same time, it does not look as though the Raiders are entertaining the idea of trading the 2016 […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson hasn’t had to wait long to go against his former team. The 33-year-old spent his entire career with the Green Bay Packers before moving on to the Raiders this offseason. Nelson is excited to see familiar faces when the two sides meet up on Friday, but he isn’t too […]

The Dallas Cowboys aren’t the only team that has its eyes on former Cincinnati Bengals safety George Iloka. The Oakland Raiders also plan to make a run at the recently released veteran, per Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. As Gehlken notes, Iloka would be reunited with new Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis wanted to bring back head coach Jon Gruden for quite some time. Although Jack Del Rio made an impression in his short stint with the Raiders, the team was determined to sign Gruden if he was genuinely ready to make the move from the broadcast booth back to the sideline. Fortunately […]

Veteran linebacker Bruce Irvin has developed a fondness for Oakland Raiders rookie edge rusher Arden Key, not only because he likes the play of the newcomer, but also because he feels as though he had gone through the same path to the NFL as Key. During an appearance on The Raiders Insider Podcast, Key shared […]

The Oakland Raiders have shaken things up this offseason with several major additions to the roster that has brought the competition level across the roster to the next level. This is the case for the wide receiver position that former Pro Bowler Jordy Nelson has voiced that the depth at the spot has led to […]

Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack continues to no-show preseason, which has now seen his fines reach over $1 million. And with the regular season just a couple weeks away, it doesn’t seem like his holdout is going to end anytime soon. But Raiders coach Jon Gruden isn’t giving up hope yet. Per Mike Florio of […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s job is being made easier by having a cerebral player under his wing in Derek Carr, as evidenced by the high praises the team’s returning mentor has heaped on the quarterback. So impressed is Gruden of Carr that he said the signal-caller knows the intricacies of the team’s offense […]

The Oakland Raiders will play their second preseason game on Saturday and according to Adam Schefter of ESPN Khalil Mack won’t be present. Raiders DE Khalil Mack will not report to team before its second preseason game Saturday, per source, meaning he will be fined another $814,000, bringing his two missed preseason game total to […]

The Oakland Raiders appear to be at a standstill in their extension talks with star defensive end Khalil Mack has now reached a point where trade rumors have entered the picture. The Green Bay Packers have been at the forefront of that discussion with the betting odds now having them as the favorites to land […]

The Oakland Raiders best player Khalil Mack hasn’t been at training camp since it opened holding out for a new contract and it seems to be the hottest topic around the Raiders. Coach Jon Gruden doesn’t think that Mack being gone has been a distraction to the team, although he does wish that he was with the […]

One of the biggest storylines in camp for the Oakland Raiders this offseason has been the fluctuating performance of wide receiver Martavis Bryant. As a result, it appears head coach Jon Gruden has come up with a nickname for the new wideout. Bryant’s arrival in Oakland has been riddled with notable performances both good and bad. According […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant has made his way back to the practice field Wednesday after being away from the action the last two days due to migraines, according to a report by Matt Schneidman of the Mercury News. It has previously been noted that Bryant has suffered the condition for years, but headaches […]

The Oakland Raiders have undergone some major changes that were headlined by the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden, which has put in place a new offensive scheme ahead of the 2018 season. It hasn’t taken long for Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr to get a grip of the game plan as Gruden has voiced […]