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The Las Vegas Raiders delivered an aggressive offseason that won over fans. Personnel hires and free agency moves have slowly rebuilt enthusiasm for fans of the Silver and Black. But now Pete Carroll, Tom Brady, John Spytek and company have the No. 6 pick to address ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a big move during the offseason, acquiring Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. It seemed like the Seahawks and Smith couldn’t come to an agreement on an extension, which led to them dealing the quarterback. Now, the plan is for the Raiders to try and find common ground with Smith, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could be a much better team during Pete Carroll’s first season as head coach. Las Vegas has already started making some big moves, including trading for Seahawks QB Geno Smith. Now the Raiders have a chance to get even better during the 2025 NFL Draft. Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum […]

The 2025 NFL draft is quickly approaching, and two teams that desperately need to bring a good draft class to town are the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders. According to one NFL expert, the Browns and Raiders should both trade down from their first-round picks, unless they are intending on drafting Colorado Buffaloes quarterback […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had a pretty exciting offseason. Las Vegas was going nowhere fast at the end of the 2024 season. The Raiders only won four games during the regular season and missed the playoffs. As a result, they fired first-year head coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco. Now there […]

For the first two months following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season, the Las Vegas Raiders were considered a threat to select one of the top two quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft, whether that be trading up in order to pick Miami’s Cam Ward, or sitting tight and using the 6th overall pick […]

The Chicago Bears are raising their third offseason banner in a row, as they earned the title as ‘most improved’ over the first wave of free agency. However, it isn’t a Super Bowl banner. Instead of something meaningful, it’s an offseason champions banner, which doesn’t mean a thing. Nonetheless, the moves they’ve made in the […]

Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty burst onto the national scene during the 2024 season, rushing his way to a 2nd place finish in the Heisman Trophy vote and the 2nd-most rushing yards in a single-season in college football history, just 27 yards shy of Barry Sanders’ long-standing record. Predictably, Jeanty decided to forego […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have seized the opportunity to add another young pass rusher into the fold this offseason. The Raiders have signed Patriots restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss to an offer sheet, per the wire. New England has until Monday, March 24 to match per Tom Pelissero on X, formerly Twitter. The 25-year-old […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had an eventful offseason. Las Vegas hired head coach Pete Carroll and traded for QB Geno Smith from the Seahawks. Now the Raiders’ biggest need approaching the 2025 NFL Draft appears to be a playmaker on offense. But could the Raiders instead choose to select a quarterback? One ESPN […]

Davante Adams’ net worth in 2025 is $25 million. He is a new member of the Los Angeles Rams after recently signing with them. Adams is a three-time All-Pro wide receiver and a six-time Pro Bowler. Here is a look at Davante Adams’ net worth in 2025. What is Davante Adams’ net worth in 2025?: […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a dreadful 2024 season. Las Vegas only won four games and ended up firing head coach Antonio Pierce after just one year. Thankfully, 2025 is a brand new year and Raiders fans already have plenty to get excited about. The Raiders replaced Pierce with legendary head coach Pete Carroll, who […]

Shedeur Sanders rose as a future Las Vegas Raiders quarterback possibility before the NFL Combine. Geno Smith helped fan the flames of Sanders’ Vegas arrival following the Raiders’ March 7 trade. Or is there still the chance Sanders lands with the Silver and Black? One viral post released Monday sparked new theories. Plus sent Raiders […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders traded for quarterback Geno Smith, it changed the math dramatically for their 2025 NFL Draft. Now, the team is no longer desperate for a first-round quarterback, instead shifting to a win-now mentality to maximize the final years of Smith’s career. With that, we asked the Pro Football Network NFL mock […]

With over $100 million of cap space entering the 2025 NFL free agency window, the New England Patriots were expected to be aggressive in free agency. Aside from signing Milton Williams, the Patriots have been a bit more hands-off in free agency, adding a few pieces to fill holes in their roster. However, New England […]

After four years with the Green Bay Packers, Eric Stokes is happy to be with the Las Vegas Raiders. While he has nothing against the Wisconsin city, Stokes admitted that he is excited about the different lifestyle opportunities Las Vegas presents. More than anything, Stokes revealed that he is looking forward to the “food options” […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best players in the league in Patrick Mahomes, the backup quarterback position can almost be more crucial at times. And with the free agency period dwindling down, the Chiefs added former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew as the team’s backup, per Adam Schefter on X. […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, NFL mock drafts are starting to take shape, following a key benchmark of the offseason: the NFL Scouting Combine. Before the combine, some players might’ve been mocked higher or lower than where they’ll actually land in the 2025 NFL Draft. However — as a position that raises a lot […]

We certainly need to be recycling more in the U.S. and kudos to South Carolina for finding a clever way last week to bring more attention to the cause — by featuring former Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in a LinkedIn post about recycling for the state’s Department of Commerce. Granted, the post seemed […]

It doesn’t seem like the Las Vegas Raiders are hitting home runs in the offseason. They traded for Geno Smith and gave Maxx Crosby way too much money. To stop the bad moves, here are two players the Raiders must avoid signing in 2025 NFL free agency. The 2024 season wound up in a 4-13 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are adding to their running back room, and it’s a former Pro Bowler, according to the NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources: The Raiders are signing former Dolphins Pro Bowl RB Raheem Mostert to a 1-year contract. The 10-year veteran had 1,012 rushing yards and a league-leading 21 total touchdowns in 2023. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million contract extension that has him remaining with the team through the 2029 season. It was the largest contract for a non-quarterback in league history until Myles Garrett signed his deal with the Cleveland Browns. In the latest episode of Crosby’s podcast “The Rush,” […]

Unusually, the Geno Smith trade to the Las Vegas Raiders has raised more eyebrows than cheers in the days since the deal occurred. The Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks kicked off the wacky free agency weekend with a shocking move, followed by a multi-year extension for Smith. But was it the right move for the […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith, the franchise wasted no time finding their next quarterback. Even though new Raiders executive Tom Brady was looking for a quarterback in the draft, the No. 6 overall pick isn’t helpful. Two of the top quarterbacks, Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward, will likely be off the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are enjoying a successful offseason thus far. Ahead of the chaotic free agency period, the Raiders locked down star defensive end Maxx Crosby with a monumental $106 million extension. Just days later, Crosby celebrated the move by sharing a meaningful milestone from his personal life. Six days after signing a three-year, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas has already made some big moves during the Carroll regime, most notably trading for QB Geno Smith from the Seahawks. Now the Raiders continue to add talent during NFL free agency, including one veteran linebacker. The Raiders have agreed […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are no longer desperate for a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft after trading for Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith. This deal creates a new world of possibilities in late April, and ESPN draft guru Field Yates belives this opens the door for Vegas to take Boiste State running back Ashton […]

The Las Vegas Raiders turned their attention to bolstering one more needed area Monday. New general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll addressed the secondary in the evening hours of NFL free agency. The franchise is bringing in former Carolina Panthers defender Lonnie Johnson Jr., with Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealing the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy this offseason. After hiring Pete Carroll as the team’s new head coach, the Raiders secured the face of their franchise by signing Maxx Crosby to a $106.5 million extension. Las Vegas then looked to improve the offensive side of the ball, landing quarterback Geno Smith in a stunning […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have delivered three major defensive line moves during NFL free agency month. The latest completes the reunion hat trick. Malcolm Koonce is coming back to Vegas on a one-year, $12 million deal, per ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler Monday. Koonce agrees to return to the Silver and Black after missing the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new head coach, general manager, and quarterback but are keeping their elite talent. They signed edge rusher Maxx Crosby to a massive contract extension just before NFL free agency. After the deal, Sports Illustrated insider Albert Breer detailed the conversations around Crosby before the three-year extension. The Washington Commanders, […]

When John Spytek became the Las Vegas Raiders general manager, he had to address Maxx Crosby’s contract. He was up for a big payday, and he got one. The Raiders gave Crosby a historic $106.5 million contract, which can reset the defensive end market. Before the big day, though, Crosby and Spytek had some tough […]

The Las Vegas Raiders addressed the defensive trenches for the second time this week. This move comes off the heels of Maxx Crosby agreeing to a massive $106.5 million extension with the Raiders. Their newest NFL free agency deal Sunday involves standout defensive tackle Adam Butler. The new regime featuring general manager John Spytek and […]

Heading into free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs re-signed Nick Bolton, keeping their star linebacker. However, had they not reached a deal, Bolton might’ve seen himself rocking either a Denver Broncos or Las Vegas Raiders uniform in 2025, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz on X. “Sources: Nick Bolton gets $45M over 3 years — was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made the boldest move of the offseason so far, trading a third-round pick (No. 73) in the 2025 NFL draft to the Seattle Seahawks for quarterback Geno Smith. The move reunites Smith with his former coach, Pete Carroll, and begs the question, what’s next for the Silver and Black? Well, we […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a tumultuous offseason. A year after giving Joe Burrow a massive contract extension, the team now has to give new deals to wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins or risk losing them. This is why the Bengals have given defensive end Trey Hendrickson, entering the last […]

After years of turmoil, everything finally seems to be trending in the right direction for the Las Vegas Raiders. Five months after sending Davante Adams to the New York Jets, everything came around full circle for the Raiders with their trade for quarterback Geno Smith. As it turned out, the same draft pick the Raiders […]

The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The move reunites Smith with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, who now oversees the Raiders. Smith broke his silence and took to social media after learning of the trade […]

Once DK Metcalf requested a trade from the Seattle Seahawks, there were many viable suitors for the 27-year-old receiver. With multiple landing spots for Metcalf, the Seahawks almost pawned him off to the Raiders in their Geno Smith trade. However, to acquire Metcalf and Smith, the Seahawks wanted Maxx Crosby in return from the Raiders. […]