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The Oakland Raiders will be set to conduct training camp like they did during OTAs and mandatory minicamp: without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher has held out the entire offseason as he pushes for a big-money extension, which the Raiders still haven’t handed to him. When asked about his star’s situation, Raiders head coach […]

Bashaud Breeland’s search for a new team could be coming to an end soon. The free-agent cornerback will visit with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and Monday and the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Breeland had signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Carolina Panthers earlier in free agency, […]

Free-agent wide receiver Eli Rogers will have a busy week ahead of him. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout will work out for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. He will also visit the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders later this week, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Rogers is […]

The Oakland Raiders made headlines when they managed to bring head coach Jon Gruden out of retirement to help turn their fortunes around. It appears he has already gotten off to a good start with quarterback Derek Carr. There was plenty of optimism that the two would hit it off. Carr solidified that notion during […]

The NFL has continued to take a stern approach when it comes to its policy concerning performance-enhancing drugs over the last several years that has seen many players be suspended for violations. It has now taken another turn with the league now offering the potential for players to snitch on their teammates who are using […]

Oakland Raiders pass rusher Bruce Irvin is a strong personality who’s not afraid to speak his mind. So is Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Having two people with that type of temperament in the same locker room can sometimes result in some explosive confrontations. However, Irvin reveals that their similarities have actually seen them hit […]

Oakland Raiders edge rusher Bruce Irvin has been a consistent sack producer in his first two seasons with the team. He’s recorded 15 over his first 32 games and matched his career-high with eight last season. Irvin did that type of damage despite going out into coverage at times at outside linebacker for former head […]

Just before the 2017 NFL Draft, Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley was accused of raping a woman in a hotel, and it created some doubts about his draft position. The Oakland Raiders corner Conley was never charged with rape but faced a civil lawsuit from the woman because she “sustained serious physical, psychological, emotional and mental […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley has had a rough start to his career. Fortunately, he has made a believer in head coach Jon Gruden. Injury ravaged Conley’s rookie campaign. However, according to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, Gruden has been rather understanding of his struggles up to this point: “It’s been a dark world that he’s been in, this […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman has never been on to shy away from trash talk. However, he finally admitted that he might have been a bit overzealous toward Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper. Some may have recalled Norman’s tirade in response to Cooper’s alleged “trash talk” following Washington’s win over Oakland in Week 3 […]

New head coach Jon Gruden has done everything within his power to put together a roster for the Oakland Raiders that he believes he can work with. Although the Raiders already had a talented young squad, Gruden wasn’t satisfied and has made quite a few moves throughout this NFL offseason as a result. One of […]

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was without a doubt one of the best players in NFL history. Rice is widely considered to be the cream crop at the wide receiver position with players to this day still trying to emulate what he was able to accomplish on the football field during his prime years with […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Oakland Raiders amidst all the changes they made this offseason. Unfortunately, it could mean the beginning of the end for left tackle Donald Penn. The writing is essentially on the wall after Oakland selected former UCLA left tackle Kolton Miller with the 15th overall pick in […]

About a week since a report came out that the Oakland Raiders were anticipating a possible suspension for wide receiver Martavis Bryant, no punishment has yet to be meted out. But if Bryant does get suspended, it won’t be because of two particular offenses. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, the Raiders wideout hasn’t […]

The Oakland Raiders made the big splash move to start their offseason with the decision to bring back Jon Gruden as their next head coach. This has put Gruden back in the league for the first time in nearly a decade to help bring the Raiders back to prominence after a disappointing 2017 campaign. Given […]

Several weeks ago, there was a report that emerged that Oakland Raiders offseason addition Martavis Bryant could be facing a possible additional suspension by the league. There has yet to be anything to come about from that speculation with the team deciding to not discuss that chatter at any point since then. According to Vic […]

The Oakland Raiders are looking to get back on track in 2018 with Jon Gruden back in the mix as the franchise’s head coach for the next decade. Along with Gruden taking on the tall task of turning things around in Oakland, quarterback Derek Carr will be under pressure to become the franchise player Gruden envisions. […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made his appearance on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Player’s of 2018 at the No. 16 spot. Who better to describe the impact he has on the game than teammate and quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has never been shy about praising Mack’s talent ever since the two were taken in the 2014 […]

In the last few seasons, Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr has emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the league. However, he struggled this past campaign going through a bit of a step back in his play that contributed to the Raiders missing the NFL playoffs entirely. This has led to some […]

The Oakland Raiders took a bunch of risks with their roster moves this offseason. One of which was their acquisition of wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who is talented but has significant question marks and red flags surrounding him. The Raiders may soon have to deal with the consequences of taking such a risk on the […]

The Oakland Raiders had high hopes for cornerback Gareon Conley, whom they selected with the 24th overall pick in last year’s draft. Unfortunately, Conley had an injury-hit rookie campaign which saw him play just two games. Fast-forward to this offseason, though, and after a long and grueling rehabilitation process, Conley finally feels like he’s back to […]

To the surprise of no one, Oakland Raiders star edge rusher Khalil Mack did not attend the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he continues to hold out for a new contract. When asked whether Mack would be joining the team in the near future, Raiders coach Jon Gruden remains hopeful: “I […]

Christian Hackenberg’s stay with the Oakland Raiders lasted less than a month as the team decided to waive the quarterback on Tuesday, as Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Raiders traded the New York Jets a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 for Hackenberg on May 22. But by waiving him, Oakland will get to keep […]

Let’s take a look at the 2018 NFL Draft class for all four teams in the AFC West (Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers), giving them each a grade for their selections. 3(t). Kansas City Chiefs Round 2 pick 14 – Breeland Speaks, DE, Missouri Round 3 pick 11 – […]

Jon Gruden’s second stint as head coach of the Oakland Raiders is officially underway. Gruden didn’t waste any time making moves and shaping the roster in the way he wants it with a mix of veteran players he trusts and talented young players with a lot of promise. Along with shaking things up with roster […]

Once Jon Gruden officially returned as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, the storied franchise instantly headed in another direction. Gruden wanted to sculpt the team into what he envisions as a team he can help build into a contender and he’s doing it with young and veteran players. The Raiders’ most recent move involved […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to conclude their offseason program with mandatory minicamp, which begins tomorrow. But as expected, defensive end Khalil Mack is not expected to show up due to his continued contract dispute, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Mack has not attended any part of the team’s offseason program as he holds […]

The Oakland Raiders apparently weren’t done looking for wide receiver help even though they picked up Jordy Nelson to replace Michael Crabtree. After acquiring the former Green Bay Packer, they then traded a third-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for speedster Martavis Bryant during the draft. According to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, Nelson […]

The Oakland Raiders made quite a few moves during this NFL offseason in order to right the ship quickly after going from a playoff team in 2016 to winning only six games during the 2017 campaign. One of the more substantial moves the team made was to upgrade the receiving corps with one-time Super Bowl […]

After spending nine years with the Green Bay Packers, veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson has a new challenge ahead of him with the Oakland Raiders. Nelson, who spent a good portion of his time with the Packers as Aaron Rodgers’ top target, will now be getting his passes from another excellent quarterback in the Raiders’ […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Derrick Johnson spent plenty of time hounding quarterback Derek Carr when he was with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has now seen a side of Carr that is different from quarterbacks he has played with in his career. It goes without saying that quarterbacks are hardly considered the toughest guys on the […]

Khalil Mack is entering the last year of his rookie contract, and he has made it clear that he wants a new contract. He hasn’t been working with the team during voluntary OTAs, and some of the Oakland Raiders coaches aren’t very happy about it. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said after practice Tuesday he doesn’t […]

During the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders moved down from the 10th overall pick to the 15th spot in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. At that spot, the Raiders used the selection to take former UCLA offensive tackle Kolton Miller. It was a move that drew a bit of […]

The Oakland Raiders decided to make a bold move after the 2017 campaign was officially over with the team parting ways with head coach Jack Del Rio and immediately getting work on bringing back Jon Gruden. Although Gruden hasn’t coached since 2009, owner Mark Davis was intent on locking him up long-term, and it seems as […]

The Oakland Raiders have revamped the roster under the new regime led by head coach Jon Gruden. One of the new additions to the team is veteran running back Doug Martin who appears to be impressing everyone in the short time he’s been with the franchise. Along with the coaching staff recently signing his praises, […]

A big subject of speculation shortly after Jon Gruden’s appointment as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach was how his relationship with quarterback Derek Carr would play out. Gruden, who is notoriously tough on his quarterbacks, was expected to go hard on Carr. But it remained to be seen how the young QB would react to […]

The Oakland Raiders are a team that could be on the cusp of another breakout season if new head coach Jon Gruden can right the ship in his first season back with the team. Along with parting ways with plenty of notable players, Gruden has brought in a few players he believes can make an […]

Earlier this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles made the decision to part ways with veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks after six seasons. This has put him on the open market with training camp well underway around the league with several teams holding the need to add more help at the linebacker position. According to Jordan Schultz of […]

The Oakland Raiders added more fuel to their already fiery rivalry with the Kansas City Chiefs after they signed Chiefs great Derrick Johnson this offseason. Raiders coach Jon Gruden believes Johnson’s addition will be a huge game-changer for the team’s defense. “We feel like we have solidified the middle of our defense big time,” Gruden […]