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The Las Vegas Raiders had been quietly optimistic heading into the 2025 season. This was especially true after trading for Geno Smith to stabilize their quarterback position. In the NFL, though, stability is always fragile. That point was hammered home in the preseason finale when backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured right wrist. That […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming into the season with some great expectations. After years of struggling in the AFC West, Las Vegas underwent a major makeover in the last two years. This offseason, they made a move to get former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith. Add to that their […]

The Las Vegas Raiders initially had a competition going for the starting cornerback job between Darien Porter and Kyu Blu Kelly. However, since Kelly’s injury, it appears Porter might be the frontrunner. Especially now that head coach Pete Carroll has Kelly competing for a new position after returning to action. Reports indicate that Kelly, who […]

On paper, Las Vegas has serviceable pass-catchers. Meyers is a sure-handed route runner who thrives in the slot or as a second option, but he isn’t built to carry an offense. Tre Tucker provides speed, yet he’s still working on consistency and has not proven he can be a high-volume weapon. The truth is Geno […]

The NFL is slowly releasing its annual top 100 list ahead of the upcoming season, and Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby comes in as the No. 22 player in the league. He’s just outside of the top 20, and it sounds like Crosby aims to break into that range by playing well this season. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2025 settled at one edge rusher spot. Maxx Crosby occupies that area. But they’ve been relentlessly called to give Crosby help on the other side. One report now suggests the Silver and Black won’t need to address the other edge rusher position any further. Because a past NFL Draft first […]

The NFL offseason is heating up as Cincinnati Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson remains at an impasse in his contract negotiations. With just one year left on his deal, Hendrickson has been holding out while the Bengals explore trade options for the four-time Pro Bowler. In this uncertainty, the Las Vegas Raiders have emerged […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is preparing for his return to NFL sidelines with a clear mindset as he leads his new team into one of football’s most competitive divisions. Speaking to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Carroll shared a brief but pointed reflection about coaching in the AFC West, which features accomplished head coaches […]

A lot is riding on the shoulders of Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. Many believe that Jeanty is destined for greatness in the NFL after Las Vegas selected him sixth overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The former Boise State Broncos star tailback has confidence in himself, but […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping for major improvement next season after hiring Pete Carroll to be the new head coach. With the 2025-26 campaign around the corner, Carroll opened up and revealed what is at the core of the culture for this franchise. While talking with media members, the 73-year-old head coach revealed that […]

A few of the NFL’s notable figures, like Ashton Jeanty of the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, teamed up for a commercial with Applebee’s. The new commercial promotes the new “Ultimate Trio” deal that Applebee’s has. Campbell begins by calling in the “option play” for Jeanty. “All right, Jeanty, time […]

While most Las Vegas Raiders fans are excited about Ashton Jeanty in the preseason, other players under the radar made an impact in the 22-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. When the Raiders signed former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds, people were wondering how he would perform, as he’s already caught the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have had one of the most interesting offseasons in the NFL this summer, and now that is starting to catch up to them as the regular season approaches. Contract holdouts and negotiations became somewhat of a theme of this Bengals offseason, and that is still the primary talking point as Joe Burrow […]

In the Las Vegas Raiders’ first preseason game, Ashton Jeanty did not have the performance he or others were probably expecting, as he finished with -1 yards. Things were completely different the second time around for Jeanty as they went up against the San Francisco 49ers, and for a moment, everybody remembered why he was […]

It was a busy offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders. Pete Carroll is now running the show in Las Vegas. Veteran passer Geno Smith took over quarterbacking duties after coming over in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. And the team drafted rookie sensation Ashton Jeanty to upgrade its running game. But the revamped Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not been a playoff team since the 2021 season. They have had three consecutive losing seasons and they have turned their leadership over to head coach Pete Carroll. The old-school coach is not going to depend on trick plays to turn the Raiders around. He wants to establish a tough […]

Las Vegas Raiders fans watched Hall of Fame quarterback-turned NFL broadcaster Tom Brady arrive at their preseason matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in a jacket fit for the late Al Davis. Heading into the 2025 NFL season, Brady admitted to experiencing growing pains in 2024. He’s back for his second season and turned head […]

As Las Vegas Raiders star Ashton Jeanty impressed against the San Francisco 49ers in their joint practice, he would have fans concerned during the team’s preseason game on Saturday. With fans monitoring how the Raiders’ running back in Jeanty will look in the preseason, he would leave the game with an arm issue. Mike Garafolo […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, as both teams will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday. George Kittle, who has been facing the Las Vegas defense throughout the week, compared the unit to the Seattle Seahawks’ legendary defense, the Legion of Boom. A bewildered […]

The Las Vegas Raiders should be an improved unit with some of the pieces that they add on offense during the offseason. One of those pieces was Ashton Jeanty, whom the Raiders selected in the first round, and was the best running back in the draft. Fans were able to see a sneak peek of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ training camp has featured several intriguing roster developments, but one of the most unique stories belongs to rookie wide receiver Tommy Mellott. The former Montana State football standout, drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, is making the rare transition from college quarterback to NFL pass catcher. Heavy […]

Former head coach Jon Gruden wants the truth to come out after there were allegations that the NFL and Roger Goodell leaked emails that he sent out before he had to resign as the Raiders head coach in 2021. Gruden recently broke his silence about the legal battle and hopes that this is something that […]

Amid scandals and ongoing legal battles, Jon Gruden, the former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, is again at the center of attention after the former head coach secured a significant victory in his prolonged dispute with the NFL. On Monday, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled 5-2 to allow Gruden’s lawsuit against the league […]

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden scored big against the league in the Nevada Supreme Court. It is his second victory in Nevada’s highest court in his lawsuit against the league for allegedly leaking racist and misogynistic emails he sent. On Monday, the decision allowed Gruden to take Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL to a […]

With new head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Spytek in charge, the Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2025 season with a clean slate. Last season’s 4-13 record helped the Raiders gain the sixth overall pick, which they used to select running back Ashton Jeanty. The team’s leadership hopes that he’ll team up with tight […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are currently taking part in the preseason as they gear up for the upcoming 2025 NFL campaign. The Raiders recently got some tough news regarding veteran safety Lonnie Johnson, who broke his fibula after a collision. Now, the team is looking for ways to replace Johnson, and on Sunday, they made […]

The Las Vegas Raiders faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in their first preseason game, and there were some familiar faces returning to old stomping grounds. It was a reunion for Geno Smith and Pete Carroll, as both were a part of the team in years past, with Smith being traded from the team earlier […]

Things didn’t quite go to plan for the Las Vegas Raiders during their preseason opener Thursday night. The Raiders visited the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Pete Carroll’s former team. Although the game ended in a 23-23 tie, there was still a lot of areas that Las Vegas need to work on moving forward. Backup quarterback […]

Pete Carroll was not pleased with the Las Vegas Raiders’ performance in their preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll’s return to Seattle and the organization he coached for 14 years was the game’s main storyline. The game ended up being a 23-23 tie, something Carroll was not happy about due to his team’s slow […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were busy this offseason. The team hired Pete Carroll as its head coach and landed quarterback Geno Smith in a trade. On Thursday, the Raiders kicked off the preseason with Carroll and Smith returning to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Smith, of course, has the starting job locked up. So his […]

Pete Carroll knows firsthand the value of having a tremendous running back. The acclaimed head coach won a couple of national championships with Reggie Bush (the first was decided by AP poll not BCS and the second was vacated due to NCAA violations) and trusted Marshawn Lynch to pace the offense during the Seattle Seahawks’ […]

When the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders kicked off their 2025 NFL preseason at Lumen Field on Thursday night, it wasn’t just the action on the field that had fans buzzing. Legendary Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, a fan favorite in both Seattle and Las Vegas, caught everyone’s eye with an unexpected new gig—serving […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made headlines Thursday night as quarterback Geno Smith experienced an emotional return to face the Seattle Seahawks in a highly anticipated NFL preseason matchup. All eyes were on the veteran NFL quarterback as he stepped back onto Lumen Field—this preseason marked the start of a new era in Las Vegas under […]

Tom Brady helping run the show for the Las Vegas Raiders can only benefit the franchise in the long term. According to Albert Breer, who covers the NFL for Sports Illustrated, said that Brady secretly made a trip to Las Vegas to discuss the future of the Raiders’ quarterbacks, RaidersBeat wrote. Brady is on record […]

Seattle Seahawks fans might be intrigued by Pete Carroll’s return in their Thursday night preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it is just another exhibition for the veteran head coach. While acknowledging the significance of the matchup, Carroll shrugged off the importance of his return. Carroll is more focused on his inaugural game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon roll out a deep rotation of players Thursday. Pete Carroll and his coaching staff will gain a feel of who’ll remain on the 2025 roster ahead of the Seattle Seahawks preseason game. But the team released their unofficial depth chart during the week of Aug. 4. That list of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not had much success over the years, but it resulted in them getting running back Ashton Jeanty from Boise State in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL teams go through many highs and lows during the course of a season. How you finish results in how you […]

Davante Adams is moving forward but not without looking back. Now a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, Adams is opening up about his messy split with the Las Vegas Raiders, offering rare insight into what ultimately pushed him to force a departure from a team that never quite met his expectations. “I see […]

Drafting rookies in fantasy football is always a risk. After all, there is no way to truly know how prospects will translate to the NFL game until they actually play at the professional level. Any young player can become a star, but becoming a draft bust is just as likely. The 2025 NFL Draft saw […]