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Following a disappointing 2017 campaign, the Oakland Raiders have made it quite clear that the team plans on bouncing back in a major way next season. The front office has been extremely active in the free agent market adding pieces to the puzzle in areas of need. This has seen them bring aboard former Green […]

Yes, that’s right. The fullback position still exists in the National Football League. Unlike the dinosaurs, fullbacks, though teetering on the brink, thanks to offensive rules that make the Arena League blush, have yet to find themselves extinct. One of these guys is Jamize Olawale who finds himself in need of moving plans as according to […]

The Oakland Raiders have brought in another player to compete for Derek Carr’s backup spot for the upcoming 2018 NFL season. The depth chart behind Carr has fluctuated over the last few years with the team struggling to find a viable option behind their perennial Pro Bowler under center, but now new head coach Jon Gruden […]

It has been a whirlwind last few days for veteran wide receiver Ryan Grant that saw his four-year, $29 million deal to join the Baltimore Ravens become voided after a failed physical. It has put him back on the free agent market as one of the more intriguing options at his position. There has been […]

On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders released veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree to pave the way for the team to bring in Jordy Nelson. Crabtree didn’t stay a free agent for long with the wideout finding a new home in the NFL on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Crabtree has agreed to terms with the […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the biggest areas of need for the Oakland Raiders was their secondary. They have struggled to defend the pass over the last couple of years, as it was a large part of the team’s shortcoming in 2017. The front office has taken a heightened effort in adding pieces to the […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson is set to join the Oakland Raiders after spending his first 10 seasons in the league with the Green Bay Packers. This came shortly following his former team deciding to part ways with him to make room for the addition of All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham. This has […]

After spending his entire NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson was released by the team that drafted him earlier this week. Fortunately, it didn’t take long before Nelson found a new home in the league with the Oakland Raiders jumping at the opportunity to sign him. Before the Packers […]

The Oakland Raiders were relatively quiet as the NFL free agency period got underway earlier this week. Jon Gruden and company weren’t rumored to make any significant moves outside of potentially parting ways with some veteran players with Marshawn Lynch being one of the notable names on the hot seat in Oakland. On Thursday, the […]

In direct correlation to the Oakland Raiders signing former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson, Michael Crabtree now finds himself on the open market. It has put him among the best available players at his position in free agency that could quickly result in plenty of interest across the league. According to Adam Schefter of […]

The Oakland Raiders and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $15 million with $13 million guaranteed, according to former NFL wide receiver James Jones. Breaking News: Jordy Nelson to the @RAIDERS on a Two-Year Deal….15M, 13M Guaranteed — James Jones (@89JonesNTAF) March 15, 2018 This signing comes […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver Michael Crabtree. As a result, Schefter notes that there’s a “high probability” Jordy Nelson signs with the franchise (update: former receiver James Jones reports that Oakland has indeed signed Nelson). Head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie both stated earlier this […]

The Oakland Raiders have ramped up their activity in free agency as they attempt to upgrade their roster. In the process, the team has aggressively honed in on a few players on the open market over the last several days. One of which is former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin. According to Ian Rapoport […]

The Oakland Raiders are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Raiders trying to finalize deal today for former Packers’ WR Jordy Nelson, who still is in Oakland, sources tell ESPN. “This is going to get done,” one source said of the talks. Nelson on his way to […]

The Oakland Raiders have begun to pick up their activity with the free agency period now officially underway. The bulk of the focus from the front office is expected to lie on restructuring the roster on the defensive side of the ball. This has put the Raiders in the midst of the rumor mill, reportedly […]

Following the Green Bay Packers’ sudden decision to release veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson, it has put him on the free agent market for the first time. In the short time since then, Nelson has quickly received plenty of interest in his services around the league. Among the first few teams to ramp up their […]

The Green Bay Packers surprised everyone when they not only made a couple big free agency moves, but when they released Jordy Nelson. As unlikely as his release was, it is even more unlikely he’ll be out of a job for long. He’s even got a visit lined up already with the Oakland Raiders, according […]

After 9 years in Green Bay, Jordy Nelson was released by the Packers on Tuesday. The Pro Bowler and superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers formed one of the most dynamic duos in the NFL, regularly leading their prolific offense to the postseason while winning Super Bowl XLV. As Nelson turns the page to another chapter in […]

The Oakland Raiders added a new piece – and another Derek – to their offense. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, tight end Derek Carrier has agreed to a three-year deal with Oakland. TE Derek Carrier and the Oakland #Raiders agree to a 3yr deal, source said. From Jay Gruden […]

The big news on the unofficial first day of free agency—the opening of legal tampering—is obvious. It’s the Miami Dolphins releasing beast defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, as ESPN’s Jeff Darlington had it first. The fallout includes much intrigue as many suitors could line up for the 31-year-old interior defensive lineman. In fact, ESPN speculates that as […]

The Oakland Raiders have released veteran cornerback Sean Smith. This information came by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter. The #Raiders, who are in the market for a CB, release a former big-ticket free agent CB Sean Smith, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2018 This is big news […]

Bruce Irvin and Richard Sherman were once teammates and it can be assumed that the two are friends. After the news broke over the weekend that Sherman is joining the San Francisco 49ers, Irvin couldn’t help but go online and poke fun at his former teammate. It was kind of funny. Least I didn’t go […]

One of the most important players on every team in the NFL is a guy who rarely, if ever, steps on the field— the backup quarterback. The Oakland Raiders learned this lesson the hard way when they lost Derek Carr to a late-season injury a couple of years ago. It looks like they may be […]

In the last several days since being released by the New York Jets, former Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson has been making the rounds in free agency, holding visits with a few teams around the league. He’s doing so to scope the level of interest in his services before the start of the free […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off a disappointing 2017 season that saw them take a significant back a year after snapping their decade-plus playoff berth drought. This has shifted the franchise toward making several notable changes to help them get back on the right track as one of the top teams in the league. Much […]

That strange Jon Gruden-Oakland Raiders-Tampa Bay Buccaneers tri-connection just keeps on marching on. And now, it comes in the form of the Raiders running back needs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the new boss man of the Raiders met with former Bucs running back Doug Martin and reportedly came away extremely “impressed with […]

At one time, Aldon Smith appeared to be on the verge of becoming the next great defensive lineman. However, as of Monday, Smith is no longer on an NFL roster. Due to his latest run-in with the law, the Oakland Raiders decided to let him go. In response to a Pro Football Talk tweet reporting […]

Former Oakland Raiders defensive end Aldon Smith made headlines once again for all the wrong reasons after he was arrested over the weekend for an alleged domestic violence dispute. Although he was subsequently released from jail, it seems he could be headed back soon. According to ABC’s Matt Stone, the San Francisco police have obtained a […]

Former Oakland Raiders EDGE man Aldon Smith has found himself in the headlines once again for the wrong reasons following a domestic violence incident that occurred over the weekend. This has further pushed his life into another discouraging sputter headed south with the involvement of law enforcement in a serious matter. It had taken a […]

Following a nearly 10-year absence from the NFL, Jon Gruden has hopped back into the league with an opportunity to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. It was a long-awaited move that many envisioned him getting back into the mix at some point since his last coaching gig. Gruden has already instilled a […]

Dion Lewis, formerly of the New England Patriots and free-agent-to-be, is already receiving interest from many teams across the league. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, up to six or seven teams are already thinking about acquiring the services of one Mr. Lewis. The New York Jets, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis […]

The futures of Oakland Raiders veterans Marshawn Lynch and Michael Crabtree have been under some doubt this offseason. There have been reports that both might find their way out of the team. However, new Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has talked up the prospect of working with both. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie also recently proclaimed […]

The Oakland Raiders, who underachieved last season en route to a 6-10 record for third place in the AFC West, plan to be quite active players in the upcoming free agency frenzy beginning in less than two weeks. On Feb. 15, star outside linebacker Bruce Irvin took to Twitter and pondered if he’d even be retained […]

In the last several weeks, there have been plenty of questions concerning former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team. There hasn’t been any concrete He is set to enter the second year of his two-year, $9 million deal that has a $1 million roster bonus that will come into effect on March […]

Through his first four years in the league with the Oakland Raiders, defensive end Khalil Mack has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the league. It has quickly made him one of the cornerstone pieces of the franchises as their best player on the defensive side of the ball. Mack is set […]

Like most of his Oakland Raiders teammates, wide receiver Amari Cooper had a disappointing 2017 season. He had just 48 catches for 680 yards, which were easily his lowest numbers in his first three years in the league. However, he was playing hurt for most of the year, as quarterback Derek Carr revealed recently. Luckily, […]

It goes without saying that the secondary for the Oakland Raiders has been nothing short of a disaster. To make matters worse, rookie cornerback Gareon Conley was sidelined for the entire 2017 NFL season with a shin injury after playing just two games. However, there is plenty of optimism for his return. Despite the small sample size, […]

The Oakland Raiders, who heavily underachieved this past season following a breakout 2016-17 campaign, are likely going to get a nice facelift on defense this offseason in hopes of getting back to the playoffs. And according to a report on Tuesday via Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst, new head coach Jon Gruden and the Raiders […]

Following the conclusion of the 2017 season, there had been the growing expectation that the Oakland Raiders would be parting ways with veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. His departure was expected to be part of a few sweeping moves to shake things up in the offseason. However, there hadn’t been much dialogue concerning this possibility over […]