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The Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time in handling the Josh Jacobs contract holdout situation. “The Raiders worked out free agent running backs Rex Burkhead and Damien Williams,” ESPN NFL insider Field Yates tweeted on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Burkhead enters his 11th NFL season. He has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have developed a way of dealing with behavior deemed inappropriate that has NFL fans talking. This time, Raiders defensive lineman Maxx Crosby was forced to remind the team of the rules after getting into an altercation with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It has been revealed that star defensive had to do a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have known for quite some time that their secondary needed help, which is why they went out and signed Marcus Peters to a deal recently. However, they may be in the market for more secondary help after a key part of their plans in Brandon Facyson was carted off the field […]

The Las Vegas Raiders released tight end OJ Howard on Tuesday, according to a tweet from Vegas Nation reporter Vincent Bonsignore. “The @Raiders have released TE O.J. Howard,” Bonsignore wrote. Howard, a former first-round pick out of Alabama, has played in 72 games and started in 56 since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first selected him with the […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels was already familiar with new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo thanks to their days together with the New England Patriots. However, McDaniels is downplaying that this has much impact on their connection, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “I think the familiarity is probably a little bit overblown. I think the reality […]

Josh Jacobs is still adamant about not signing the franchise tag the Las Vegas Raiders used on him this offseason. To further demonstrate his strong stance, the running back has yet to show up at Raiders training camp. That being said, betting odds still favor Jacobs’ chances of playing for Las Vegas in Week 1 […]

As the 2023 NFL season looms on the horizon, fantasy football enthusiasts are already gearing up for their drafts, They are eager to secure the best players for their teams. Among the many coveted athletes, one name stands out – Josh Jacobs. He is, of course, the star running back for the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

One of the hardest things to do in football is to contain Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams. But that’s exactly what Raiders cornerback Brandon Facyson did during one moment in a recent practice, as he denied Adams on a play. Via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN: #Raiders CB Brandon Facyson, who got the […]

The Jimmy Garoppolo era with the Las Vegas Raiders is officially underway. The two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback just recently returned from a major foot injury that cost him the latter part of the season with the San Francisco 49ers last year. Now that he’s back on the field, though, there’s an understandably palpable buzz […]

How close are the Las Vegas Raiders to finding their way back to the NFL playoffs? The Raiders ended last season with a record of 6-11 after they went 10-7 the season before, putting them in third place in the AFC West and 13th in the AFC. Las Vegas will have plenty to look out […]

Aside from Josh Jacobs’ contract situation, the biggest concern the Las Vegas Raiders had going into training camp probably revolvde around their secondary. They signed former All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters last week after keeping an eye on him throughout the offseason, but the team can use all the bodies it can manage. Hence why Nate […]

Compared to his output in 2021, it seemed like the Las Vegas Raiders completely forgot who Hunter Renfrow was this past season. Renfrow took his low numbers personally and is looking to prove to his Raiders teammates that he can still be a valuable part of the offense. Appearing a career-low 10 games last season, […]

Any time Jimmy Garoppolo is absent at practice, Las Vegas Raiders fans are likely to twitch just on instinct. A lengthy injury history and offseason foot surgery are reasonable causes for concern going into this season, but Chicken Little is not running through Allegiant Stadium right now. Garoppolo was given a rest day at training […]

The Las Vegas Raiders training camp is currently underway and Josh Jacobs is holding out due to the two parties inability to come to terms on a contract extension. Rumors surfacing around the NFL are now indicating the amount that the Raiders reportedly offered Jacobs, reports NFL insider Mike Garafolo on The Rich Eisen Show. […]

As the anticipation builds for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, fantasy football enthusiasts are already strategizing their picks and planning their draft strategies. Among the top names that are on every fantasy manager’s radar is none other than Davante Adams. He is, of course, the star wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams has […]

In 2023, Las Vegas Raiders training camp is starting without quarterback Derek Carr and tight end Darren Waller for the first time since 2014 and 2015, respectively. And while some Raiders fans may be missing them, All-Pro Raiders punter AJ Cole doesn’t sound like one of those people. As the Raiders training camp kickoff in […]

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders failed to reach a long-term deal last week. The 25-year-old running back is under a franchise tag and will earn $10,091,000 this season, but he will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024. Jacobs has not reported to the Raiders’ training camp and will earn his salary as […]

Josh Jacobs has yet to sign the franchise tag the Las Vegas Raiders used on him. He also did not report to the first day of Raiders’ training camp, which was hardly a surprise, given how things have gone between him and Las Vegas. That being said, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has his full […]

Las Vegas Raiders training camp started in earnest on Tuesday ahead of the 2023 NFL season. The event marked the first time new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and superstar wide receiver Davante Adams got together on a football field. And from the sound of it, the results were pretty good. For Jimmy G, the biggest feeling […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has been dealing with injury concerns. Fortunately, it appears that he will be ready to roll for Las Vegas Raiders training camp after passing his physical. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels recently revealed that Garoppolo will have no restrictions during training camp, per Myles Simmons of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “No, there […]

Where in the world is Josh Jacobs? Well, he’s nowhere near the Las Vegas Raiders, that’s for sure. Jacobs is initiating a holdout after the front office did not offer the star running back a long-term extension. Josh McDaniels was asked about Jacobs’ status and if he’ll return to the team. The Raiders coach said […]

Two of the Las Vegas Raiders’ first three draft picks aren’t ready for the start of training camp. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels gave injury updates for Tyree Wilson and Byron Young on Tuesday, though it’s not exactly clear when either player will be ready to make his NFL debut. No. 7 overall draft pick Tyree […]

Las Vegas Raiders training camp officially opens for the entire squad at their Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada, on July 25. That is when head coach Josh McDaniels and his coaching staff will have to try and put together the best 53-man roster possible and the best starting 11 players on both sides […]

After Saquon Barkley’s decision to return to the New York Giants on a reworked contract, all eyes are on Josh Jacobs. The Las Vegas Raiders running back is looking to hold out after he wasn’t offered a multi-year deal by the team. With that in mind, team staff are reportedly anticipating what Jacobs’ next move […]

The Las Vegas Raiders inked cornerback Marcus Peters to a free agent contract right before training camp and no one was more excited about it than star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Shortly after news of the Peters signing broke, Crosby posted a one-word tweet that showed exactly how he feels about having Peters as his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly reached an agreement to sign former Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters to a one-year contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Marcus Peters had met with the Raiders earlier in the offseason and had been linked to them for a long time. He reportedly had an […]

Despite no longer being on the San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is still finding ways to help out his former squad. Garoppolo passed his physical with the Raiders, which ensures that the Niners get a compensatory draft pick, reports Niners Nation’s Kyle Posey. “On Sunday, Garoppolo passed his physical ahead of […]

Given how the situation between Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders had played out ahead of the franchise tag deadline, the possibility of the running back not appearing in training camp and/or in preseason games isn’t really all that wild. That being said, it’s still worth noting that Jacobs has virtually eliminated the idea […]

One of the biggest questions for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 is Jimmy Garoppolo’s injury status. The former 49ers QB is still nursing an injury dating back to his time in San Francisco. In fact, Garoppolo had to skip his physical after joining Las Vegas, instead signing a waiver. Thankfully, it seems like Garoppolo’s […]

Fed up after Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley’s desires for long-term contracts went unmet by the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants, respectively, football’s top running backs are reportedly mulling direct action to address their ever-declining positional value. Los Angeles Chargers star Austin Ekeler has organized a Saturday night Zoom meeting involving fellow running […]

Former New England Patriots running back James White is speaking up for fellow NFL running backs Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley after both failed to get a new contract done with their respective teams. Both Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley were put on the franchise tag […]

The contract dispute between the Las Vegas Raiders and star running back Josh Jacobs has been tough on both parties. That’s something that Jacobs’ Raiders teammate Davante Adams acknowledged during a recent interview on NFL Total Access. Adams kept it 100 percent real when discussing the Jacobs-Raiders contract situation, saying that if the team wants […]

As training camps begin throughout the NFL, one of the overarching stories that impact a wide array of teams is the pay discrepancy that running backs are feeling. While quarterbacks, receivers and top offensive linemen are receiving significant pay days, running backs have not been sharing the wealth. That includes Josh Jacobs  of the Raiders, […]

Las Vegas Raiders’ first-round draft pick Tyree Wilson is now officially on the non-football injury list heading into Raiders training camp. Before Raiders Nation panics, though, this is a standard move that makes sense for the player and the team. At the end of Wilson’s career at Texas Tech, the big pass rusher suffered a […]

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders recently failed to come to terms on a contract extension, resulting in Jacobs now facing a decision to sign the franchise tag if he wants to play this season. A recent report surfaced that the Raiders made an effort to agree with Jacobs’ terms, but Jacobs shot that […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will host former Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters for a visit on Monday, according to a Friday tweet from NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “The #Raiders will host FA CB Marcus Peters for a visit and workout on Monday, sources say,” Rapoport wrote. “Las Vegas visited with Peters earlier this spring, now […]

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders failed to reach a long-term extension ahead of the deadline July 17. The team will now pay Jacobs the $10.1 million franchise tag as long as he shows up to play in Week 1. The Athletic reported that Jacobs is likely to miss training camp. He and the […]

Las Vegas Raiders training camp is quickly approaching. The official start of the team’s 2023 NFL season will start on July 25 (July 20 for rookies) at Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada. As head coach Josh McDaniels and the coaching staff start pairing down the roster and figuring out the depth chart for […]

After a failed 2022-23 campaign, the Las Vegas Raiders were in desperate need of a solid offseason. While they were definitely busy, Jimmy Garoppolo’s health, Davante Adams’ long-term future and Josh Jacobs’ contract situation have all combined to form a dark cloud above Allegiant Stadium. Nothing has happened just yet, but a storm is brewing. […]