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After moving on from Derek Carr, the Las Vegas Raiders turned to Jimmy Garoppolo as their next starting quarterback. Rob Gronkowski, Garoppolo’s former teammate, thinks the Raiders made the perfect choice in Jimmy G. Las Vegas signed Garoppolo to a three-year, $73 million contract earlier this offseason. Between what the quarterback brings to the field […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette is still deep in legal trouble after a grand jury has reportedly indicted him with a charge in relation to an incident at Park MGM valets in 2022. Via Katelyn Newberg of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: A grand jury has indicted Damon Arnette on an assault and weapons […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams turned some heads on Tuesday when he said he and the Raiders front office “don’t see eye-to-eye” on what is best for the team. That sparked plenty of rumors that Adams had a rift with Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler and that the three-time All-Pro pass-catcher may want […]

Easily the most buzzed-about name during the NFL offseason has been superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his “will they, won’t they” trade dilemma with the Green Bay Packers. While the veteran signal-caller was eventually shipped out to the New York Jets, Devante Adams recently admitted to trying to lure his former teammate out to Sin […]

One of the biggest decisions star wide receiver Davante Adams has made so far in his career was to sign a five-year contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders after he was traded to that team by the Green Bay Packers in March of 2022. His decision to ask for a trade to the Raiders […]

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams has a very public friendship with former quarterback Derek Carr. That is why when Derek Carr left this offseason, it was not an easy thing to deal with for Adams, reports The Ringer’s Mirin Fader. “You almost get numb to it a little bit,” he says. “It’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders brought in quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to replace Derek Carr this offseason. While wide receiver Davante Adams is an excellent initial relationship with Garoppolo, he admitted that he disagrees with the front office’s vision for the offense, according to Mirin Fader of The Ringer. “[The front office] think this is the best bet […]

Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers were one of the best WR-QB duos in the NFL during their time together with the Green Bay Packers. Adams ultimately left Green Bay prior to last season to join a Las Vegas Raiders team with potential. Las Vegas, however, stumbled during the 2022-23 campaign. Nevertheless, Adams remains one of […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has made it no mystery that he hopes Marcus Peters becomes his teammate for the 2023 NFL season. Amid news that Peters visited with the Raiders Monday, Crosby tagged the free agent on Instagram in an apparent recruiting effort. Maxx Crosby is the best defensive player on the Raiders’ […]

The Los Angeles Raiders have signed free agent wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson, the team announced on Twitter. The Raiders released wide receiver Tyler Johnson as a corresponding move, according to the team. Kristian Wilkerson has been in the NFL for two seasons, spending two seasons with the New England Patriots. He did not get much […]

Before he retired from professional football, Tom Brady was speculated as a possible free agent acquisition for the Las Vegas Raiders. Even at 45 years of age, such a move would have made the franchise more relevant than it has been in probably 40 years. Could a potential stake in ownership have the same effect, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders brought in two-time All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters for a free agent visit on Monday, according to Vic Tafur. A first-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015, Peters has been one of the best defensive backs in the league over the last decade. He’s spent the last three seasons with […]

Tom Brady is taking some time off away from football responsibilities in his first season after retiring as a player. However, he knows he has lucrative TV analyst job waiting for him with Fox that he is likely to begin in 2024. He also has another interest in becoming a minority owner of the Las […]

UFC president Dana While couldn’t hide his excitement over the possibility of NFL legend Tom Brady joining the Las Vegas Raiders’ ownership group. Brady has been rumored to be in “deep talks” with the Raiders over the possibility of becoming a “limited partner” for the team. While Brady’s role with the Las Vegas franchise after […]

The 2023 NFL schedule is out, and we now know where, when, and who the Las Vegas Raiders will play next season. The Raiders’ schedule includes a lot of fantastic matchups, including five primetime games, which is tied for second-most in the NFL in the 2023 NFL season. Here are the 17 Raiders predictions for […]

Tom Brady just can’t stay away from the NFL. Although the legend is adamant that his days on the field are done, he is making moves off the field to become a part of the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady is in “deep talks” to become a limited partner for the Raiders, according to Adam Schefter […]

In a twist of online banter, the Los Angeles Chargers have found a creative way to troll Las Vegas Raiders fans who venture onto their ticket page for the upcoming game at SoFi Stadium. If you scan the QR code for the Raiders game on the @chargers schedule release video it takes you to the […]

With the 2023 NFL schedule being released, fans are now well aware of what to expect on Monday Night Football each week. This year’s Monday Night Football schedule offers matchups between some of the best teams in the NFL. The NFL is entering its new league year with plenty of drama. Aaron Rodgers has been […]

The Las Vegas Raiders roster after the 2023 NFL Draft now looks pretty much as it will when Raiders training camp starts in late July. While the Silver and Black may make a few changes around the edges between now and then, the bulk of next season’s squad is already in place. With that in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy this offseason. One of the surprising moves was trading away tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants. However, the Raiders got their Waller replacement in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. Mayer was a common first-round selection in mock drafts […]

With the NFL schedules set to be released Thursday, some teams are seeing their schedules already leaking onto social media. The Green Bay Packers are one such team, and a reunion with Las Vegas Raiders‘ Davante Adams looks to be on the docket, reports The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. Packers' full 2023 schedule (per source): – […]

The NFL schedule is being released tonight, and as usual, some individual matchups have been revealed. The latest announcement by the NFL is that the Las Vegas Raiders will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day on Nickelodeon and CBS. The NFL introduced the Nickelodeon broadcasts a couple of years ago […]

Legendary NFL running back Bo Jackson had quite the career as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. He also was an MLB star with the Kansas City Royals in a feat we might never see again. Jackson hopped on an episode of McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss Auburn football, and he […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of a 2023 NFL Draft that saw them exceed most expectations with the selections of Tyree Wilson and Michael Mayer in the first two rounds. As the team prepares for the upcoming season, one of its 2022 draft picks, the hulking 6-foot-6, 375-pound, fill-in starter at right tackle, […]

Michael Mayer was among the biggest fallers in the 2023 NFL Draft. A projected first-round pick throughout his stellar collegiate career at Notre Dame, the talented tight end’s surprising slide was ended when the Las Vegas Raiders snapped him up early in the second round with the No. 35 overall pick. Don’t take Mayer’s ultimate […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring undrafted rookie players has not. Let’s see how the Las Vegas Raiders want to use their undrafted free agents. Here we are going to look at the undrafted free agent whom we think will likely make the Raiders’ final roster. As soon as the […]

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler explained the reasoning behind selecting Byron Young, the Alabama football defender, in the 2023 NFL Draft. When he became the 70th pick in the third round, the decision went beyond what the Raiders saw in Young’s on-field performance. In a recent interview, Ziegler emphasized the importance of building […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are building out their roster for the first year of their non-Derek Carr era. Even after the 2023 NFL Draft, some believe the Raiders could still use help in a crucial position. Improving at linebacker should be one of the Raiders’ main focus, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. While […]

The Las Vegas Raiders did an excellent job filling holes and adding depth in the 2023 NFL Draft. Now that the draft is over, though, there are still some intriguing NFL free agents available that the team should consider. Here are the three potential Raiders’ free agent targets in the NFL offseason. The Raiders went […]

Las Vegas Raiders EDGE Tyree Wilson entered the 2023 NFL Draft as a potential top-3 pick, with many analysts and observers noting that the Houston Texans could look to add an elite pass-rusher with the second overall pick. Instead, the Texans took quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick before completing a trade with […]

The 2023 NFL Draft was chock-full of potential superstars, with some key blue-chip talents on the defensive side of the ball. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a defensive rookie of the year prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy of FanDuel NFL Odds: Defensive Rookie of […]

In the 2019 NFL draft, to the shock of many, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell. But it now appears that general manager Mike Mayock and the Raiders had other players on their radar as well. This includes San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, who went second overall, and New […]

The Las Vegas Raiders ended the 2023 NFL Draft with nine selections, including four in the third and fourth rounds. The Raiders were able to fill needs on both sides of the ball, starting by taking a defensive end in the first round and a tight end in the second. Who did the Las Vegas […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is now in the past, and the Las Vegas Raiders addressed some needs, got some value, and in true Raiders fashion, took some risks that would make Al Davis proud. The Raiders selected nine players during the draft’s seven rounds, with solid results throughout. Here are the Raiders NFL draft grades […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III appeared in court on Tuesday and a decision has been made following his DUI manslaughter. Ruggs waived his right to a preliminary hearing and has pleaded guilty, per Elizabeth Merrill and Anthony Olivieri of ESPN. ‘Former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III unconditionally waived his right to […]

As the NFL Draft moves toward its conclusion, the Las Vegas Raiders are in a mode to consolidate salary and gain more of an opportunity to make changes and additions to its roster. The latest move involves defensive end Chandler Jones, and the team has successfully restructured his contract. Prior to the start of Day […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, true to their location, decided to gamble a bit at the 2023 NFL Draft and waited until the end of the fourth round to add some depth at quarterback behind top offseason acquisition Jimmy Garoppolo. They traded a fifth (No. 144) and sixth round pick (214) to the New England Patriots […]

The Las Vegas Raiders traded star tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants earlier this offseason. Now, they have found the next tight end to take the reins in the Sin City. The Raiders drafted Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer with the 35th pick. Las Vegas acquired the 35th pick from the […]

It’s always a good idea to stock up on your pass rush. Getting pressure on the quarterback is one of the keys to a good defense. It makes life a whole lot easier for the rest of your defense if you can rattle their offense. The Las Vegas Raiders likely had this in mind during […]