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The Las Vegas Raiders are in a stalemate with Josh Jacobs over a long-term contract. As Jacobs stays away from the Raiders, the team’s general manager spoke out about the ongoing contract talks. Jacobs has yet to sign his franchise tag and therefore isn’t allowed to be with Las Vegas as they go through their […]

The Oakland Athletics have been considering relocation for quite some time. The home games have become an afterthought in the Bay Area, and now all signs point to them moving to Las Vegas, following in the footsteps of the Raiders. The Athletics have been nearing a deal for a $1 billion stadium in Sin City, […]

Professional sports teams in Oakland are soon to be a thing of the past after the Oakland Athletics’ announcement that they have committed to a move to Las Vegas. The plan from the Johh Fisher-led ownership group to gut the team, refuse to renovate the stadium and dart to another city has left baseball fans […]

The NFL world was met with sad news on Monday when Chris Smith’s death was announced. The former defensive lineman was only 31 years old. He received an outpouring of love from his former teammates, including Derek Carr, with whom he played on the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr shared a simple message in regard to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a fairly busy offseason to this point, and the result has been some massive turnover on their roster to this point. One of the first moves they made this offseason involved placing the franchise tag on star running back Josh Jacobs to ensure he would stay in Vegas. While […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau had a deal in place with the New Orleans Saints before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. While Moreau had to step away from the Saints and the NFL, the tight end recently received a major update. Moreau announced that while his Hodgkin’s lymphoma is in Stage […]

It’s not everyday sports card fans tune in to a random break and find something massive, like a Justin Herbert Immaculate Shield One of One card signed by Derek Carr. One would expect the usual rookie auto or a low-numbered parallel of an established star, like Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes II, to be pulled […]

The Las Vegas Raiders own the seventh overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. There are many ways this can go, of course, but they do have a glaring need for their defensive secondary. Here we’ll look at the reasons why Christian Gonzalez would be a perfect fit for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023 […]

Originally, the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t seem all that interested in selecting Georgia’s Jalen Carter in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, as the NFL Draft draws closer, the Raiders have now had a change of heart when it comes to Carter. Las Vegas is hosting Carter for a visit on Wednesday, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, all eyes are on CJ Stroud. The Ohio State quarterback is expected to be among the first names called and could go as high as first overall. It now appears that teams outside of the top three in the draft are also doing their due diligence in the coming […]

Further adjustments are likely to be made by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023 offseason. This is especially true considering the number of roster spots still available. Additionally, the Raiders wish to return to the NFL playoffs. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a pretty hectic start to their offseason so far. They managed to get a new quarterback, replacing Derek Carr with Jimmy Garoppolo, but they unloaded one of their offense’s top targets when they traded Darren Waller to the New York Giants. Waller had been involved in trade rumors for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are truly keeping every option on the table with their No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft this month. And although they’ve already brought in Jimmy Garoppolo to be their next QB1 after parting ways with Derek Carr, the Vegas front office is still meeting with all the top […]

Following the Las Vegas Raiders decision to move on from longtime starting quarterback Derek Carr, it became clear that the team was in the market for a new QB1. With the arrival of Jimmy Garappolo, they have added a proven veteran to the room, but it appears that they are still taking a hard look […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were arguably the most disappointing team in the league last season. Now, Josh McDaniels and company need to crush the 2023 NFL Draft to help turn things around. That’s a lot of pressure on this Raiders draft, and there will be a temptation to take a massive home run swing with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added former New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola to their coaching staff. Josh McDaniels will have Amendola coaching the Raiders’ returners and assisting with the receivers, per NFL reporter Albert Breer. Danny Amendola had a 13-year career in the NFL as a wide receiver and returner, with his longest […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing quarterback Brian Hoyer to a two-year deal, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Brian Hoyer is likely to be the backup to newly-signed starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to Meirov. The quarterback room now has two familiar faces for head coach Josh McDaniels, with both Hoyer and […]

The Tennessee Titans are seemingly looking for a chance to start a rebuild. Between the rumors of a Derrick Henry trade and their new GM, it’s possible that the team might want a small reboot for the next season. A good way to kick-start a rebuild is to acquire a top draft pick, and Tennessee […]

Even though the Las Vegas Raiders have added Jimmy Garoppolo to their roster by signing him to a multi-year deal back in March, the team has not completely shut down the idea of adding another quarterback via the draft. Expect the rumors about that potential move in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Raiders to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy during free agency. It began with Jimmy Garoppolo coming on board as well as Jakobi Meyers. Then Darren Waller left town via a trade with the New York Giants, and head coach Josh McDaniels has a lot of work to do after a disappointing 2022 campaign. However, the […]

It’s no secret the Seattle Seahawks are interested in Anthony Richardson with the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Pete Carroll’s team, though, isn’t the only franchise supremely intrigued by the former Florida quarterback’s otherworldly blend of raw arm talent and all-around physical tools. The Las Vegas Raiders covet Richardson, too, there’s a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of a very busy off-season. As they approach the 2023 NFL Draft, they are preparing to make 12 selections to help completely remake their roster. They have been in the headlines quite often recently, starting with the release of now New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr. However, […]

Considered a darkhorse Super Bowl contender coming into the season, the Las Vegas Raiders failed to live up to expectations in 2022. The team opened the year 2-6, its worst start since 2018, ultimately missing the playoffs. Las Vegas finished with the fourth-worst record in the AFC at 6-11. The Raiders have yet to make […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had high expectations last season, but things quickly went off the rails in Nevada and the team failed to qualify for the postseason; owner Mark Davis preached patience for the squad at the NFL’s Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, AZ this week. “Unfortunately, every time you change there is going to […]

Transparency is not something often obtained in the world of sports, especially not ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. After earlier reports indicated that the Las Vegas Raiders had removed defensive tackle Jalen Carter from their board seemingly due to his alleged legal issues, head coach Josh McDaniels provided a reply that fans probably anticipated. […]

Holding the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have a big decision on their hands. When it comes to Georgia standout Jalen Carter, the Raiders appear to have already made up their mind. Las Vegas is not considering drafting Carter, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The Raiders […]

Florida football quarterback Anthony Richardson met Wednesday night with the Carolina Panthers, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero wrote in a Thursday tweet. He also had dinner with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Panthers have the No. 1 pick after trading the No. 9 selection, pick No. 61, a 2024 first-rounder, a second-round choice in 2025 and wide receiver D.J. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders come into the 2023 NFL Draft with several roster holes to fill on both sides of the ball. They also have the No. 7 pick, which means they could take a big swing and try to find their franchise of the future. With that in mind, here are the three best […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already settled in on their quarterback with Jimmy Garoppolo. But as the Raiders look to build out the rest of their offense, Las Vegas has focused on getting Garoppolo some new wide receivers. The Raiders have signed former Los Angeles Chargers receiver DeAndre Carter, via Jordan Schultz of theScore. Carter […]

Despite hiring Josh McDaniels as their head coach and trading for Davante Adams, the Las Vegas Raiders still had an abysmal 6-11 record. Owner Mark Davis was very aware of the team’s struggles and took blame for the Raiders not performing up to expectations. With the Raiders struggling, opposing teams oftentimes would fill a majority […]

Just because the Las Vegas Raiders have a shiny new quarterback to run their offense, it doesn’t mean that they are closing the door on the possibility of adding another signal-caller by using their first-round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. The Raiders have moved on completely from Derek Carr by signing Jimmy Garoppolo […]

While things didn’t work out between the Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr, he still spent the first nine years of his career with the franchise. Before Carr was released by the Raiders, Mark Davis had one last heartwarming message for his long-time quarterback. In Carr’s nine years, the Raiders made the playoffs just […]

Holding the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have an important decision to make. One option could see former Georgia standout Jalen Carter falling into Las Vegas’ lap. If the opportunity were to come to fruition, head coach Josh McDaniels and the Raiders have already thought about a plan. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to reload after a supremely disappointing first year with Josh McDaniels. They did so by making savvy trades and good deals with solid players. The next step for them is to try and get some good talent in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. However, Vegas fans know all too […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to break through to the playoffs after throwing a huge bag at Jimmy Garoppolo. To build a strong offense around him and Davante Adams, they are adding more supporting pieces through free agency. The next player they hope to add is wide receiver DeAndre Carter. The Raiders have added […]

Duke Shelley started the 2022 season as a little-used backup for the Minnesota Vikings. As the season ended, he was one of their better cover men, starting 5 games for the team and rising to a position of prominence. Shelley appeared to be part of the team’s plans for the future, but he signed a […]

Considered a dark-horse Super Bowl contender in the preseason, the Las Vegas Raiders failed to live up to expectations in 2022. The team opened 2-6, its worst start since 2018, ultimately missing the playoffs. Las Vegas finished with the fourth-worst record in the AFC at 6-11. The Raiders have yet to make it to the […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is the new quarterback in Las Vegas. He recently toured his new home for the first time and was reminded of the infamous ‘Tuck Rule’ dating back to a game between the Raiders and Tom Brady’s Patriots. His thoughts on the highly controversial play is sure to rile up his former mentor. Jimmy […]

Top NFL Draft quarterback prospect Bryce Young’s pro day just got a whole lot more interesting. Young, who had dinner with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday night, met with the Las Vegas Raiders before his Alabama pro day on Thursday, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Young, the 2021 Heisman trophy winner and a […]