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The Oakland Raiders have signed veteran wide receiver Brandon LaFell to a one-year deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Sources: The #Raiders are signing former #Bengals WR Brandon LaFell to a 1-year deal with upside. There was a need after Martavis Bryant was released. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2018 LaFell’s signing comes […]

The Oakland Raiders’ decision to trade a third-round pick for wide receiver Martavis Bryant doesn’t look particularly smart in hindsight. Bryant was cut over the weekend as he faces another suspension from the league. And even when he was still with the team, he struggled to pick up the offensive playbook. But Raiders head coach […]

The in-state Week 1 matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Oakland Raiders lost one of its marquee stars with Khalil Mack getting traded to the Chicago Bears over the weekend. But Todd Gurley sure isn’t complaining about that development. The Rams’ star running back expressed his relief at not having to face Mack […]

The Oakland Raiders shocked a lot of the NFL when they sent their defensive star, Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears in a trade. The Raiders sent Mack and a 2019 second round pick to the Bears for a 2019 and 2020 first round pick and a 2019 third round pick. A lot of people […]

The New York Jets were considered one of the top contenders to trade for Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. However, they were unable to get their man, who was eventually traded to the Chicago Bears. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, the Jets made what they thought to be a “competitive” offer for Mack. […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden addressed the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Gruden admits that Mack’s contract demands far exceeded what the team was willing to offer and felt that the trade offer from the Bears was worth taking. “We made an offer. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made some drastic changes to their defense this year. The team was determined to improve defensively and were able to do that with some major upgrades. The team remained proactive in trying to continue improving on that side of the football as they were reportedly interested in acquiring Khalil Mack […]

As the roster cuts across the NFL pushes forward, it’s a great time for folks to speculate which players have the highest chances – or at least the most ideal – of getting traded.  Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB has plenty of names on his list of tradeable players to watch out for the […]

Khalil Mack is no longer a member of the Oakland Raiders after the team decided to trade away their star edge rusher to the Chicago Bears. Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie fielded questions about that huge move among other topics in a conference call on Saturday night and admits that dealing their defensive superstar was not […]

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 […]