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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib is officially the first active NFL player to announce that he is gay. Just in time for the ongoing celebration of Pride Month, Nassib took it to Instagram to make the announcement. He posted a statement alongside a video of him making the revelation, noting that while he […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been the subject of trade rumors in recent years, but he would rather retire than play for another team. The Raiders quarterback said Tuesday he is intent on winning a Super Bowl in Las Vegas, suggesting he would rather hang it up than play for a different franchise. […]

With the current state of their franchise in uncertainty, the Las Vegas Raiders currently find themselves in a tough place. They will have some serious changes to consider if they fail to make the postseason for a fourth straight year. Currently possessing a roster that is loaded with young and talented stars, the Raiders have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and the rest of the NFL brought in a plethora of young talent during and after the NFL Draft. The Raiders were one of the busier teams after the draft though, as the front office signed 10 Undrafted Free Agents. Each rookie will have a chance to prove their worth during […]

Hey, AFC West teams. As a heads up, it appears Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden appears ready to destroy your quarterback whenever possible. After inking an elite press rusher in Yannick Ngakoue, Gruden has gone on to say the importance it is to pressure gunslingers in the 2021 NFL season. “The quarterback can’t […]

After finishing 8-8 in 2020, Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders would like nothing more than to pillage in 2021—wrecking what will undoubtedly be a tough AFC West division alongside the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Chargers. Gruden and the Raiders possess a lot of young talent finally coming into their […]

Derek Carr has occupied the QB1 spot for the Las Vegas Raiders since 2014. While they’ve only made the postseason once since then and he couldn’t even play in it because of an injury in 2016, Carr has been one of the lone bright spots in this team. Head coach Jon Gruden spoke on Carr’s […]

The Oakland Athletics came out and announced their threat to leave the city if they aren’t given a new stadium when their lease runs out in 2024. Now, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis criticized the city and said it’s “expected”, according to Vincent Bonsignore of Vegas Nation. .@Raiders owner Mark Davis on @Athletics looking […]

If you thought the move from Oakland to Las Vegas for the Raiders wouldn’t have any massive changes for the in game experience, you are sadly mistaken. Allegiant Stadium and others across the NFL are hoping for a sense of normalcy for the 2021 season with fans back in attendance after empty stadiums were the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders added seven new players to their roster. The AFC West franchise remained active throughout the 2021 NFL Draft. While focusing mostly on defense after the team’s first round selection of former Alabama Crimson Tide offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood, the Raiders had a bit of an underwhelming effort last month as many […]

The Las Vegas Raiders added seven players to the team’s active 2021 roster after the 2021 NFL Draft. Whether or not all seven ultimately make the team’s final 53-man roster remains to be seen, as this offseason for the Raiders could get interesting in a hurry with the once heralded AFC West franchise looking to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the draft with the hopes of being competitive, despite playing in the brutal AFC West. The division has a Super Bowl-caliber team in the Kansas City Chiefs, a rapidly-improving Los Angeles Chargers, and the Denver Broncos, which has one of the most complete rosters in the league, although the quarterback […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are keeping the former Pro Bowl corner in the division. After being cut by the Los Angeles Chargers earlier in the offseason, Casey Hayward decided to sign with the Raiders, according to Josina Anderson. He signed a 1-year deal that can be worth up to $4 million. He will be a […]

Biggest Winners, Losers, & Steals From The 2021 NFL Draft Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 155 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 155 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 155 – Blake Lovell […]

The dust has settled following the 2021 NFL Draft, with all 32 teams attempting to make substantive additions to their rosters. Most general managers will now move on to the remaining free agents on the open market. First, though, we should take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from this NFL […]

Biggest Winners & Losers From The 1st Round Of The 2021 NFL Draft Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 154 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 154 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 154 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood for their 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft. A fan decided to ask Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard what he thinks about the pick. Lillard had a one-word reply. Lillard’s reply could mean nothing or everything at all. But he seems to be leaning […]

The Green Bay Packers are a mess right now and their star quarterback is done with it. The disgruntled Aaron Rodgers wants out and the last few seasons have been pushing him in this direction. This likely started when the Packers took Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 draft instead of a […]

Aaron Rodgers in the Silver and Black? What about in the Mile High City? Maybe in the Bay Area? These are three possible options should the Green Bay Packers trade their star quarterback. Pro Football Talk reported Thursday afternoon the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos could be favorites to land Rodgers, who apparently prefers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are inching closer and closer to being able to compete for a playoff appearance. Jon Gruden and company have a good core built, but they need to add to it in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Thankfully, this draft class is loaded with talent and the Raiders should be able to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had quite the interesting approach to building their roster this offseason. After dishing away most of their offensive linemen, who were pretty solid for the most part, the Raiders now are potentially looking to make a big splash in the NFL draft this year. According to Ian Rapoport, the Raiders […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft Live: Picks #17-24, Including 3 Star Pass Rushers Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 151 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 151 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 151 – […]

The Las Vegas Raiders came under fire Tuesday night for posting a very controversial tweet after a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Team owner Mark Davis took ownership for running a graphic with the words “I Can Breathe” on the team’s social media accounts. The […]

The Las Vegas Raiders received significant backlash over their controversial Twitter post regarding the verdict on Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was one of the many athletes who publicly voiced their disappointment with the poster that went viral on social media. This is real???? Nah […]

It is incredibly rare for just about everyone on Twitter to agree but because of the Las Vegas Raiders and tone-deaf team owner Mark Davis, the unthinkable happened on Tuesday. With the Raiders, apparently at the instruction of Davis, posting one of the more insensitive statements in recent memory following the announcement of the murder […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has officially taken responsibility for one of the more tone-deaf statements that social media has ever seen. On Tuesday evening, the Raiders’ official Twitter account posted a photo depicting the words “I can breathe,” which came in the immediate aftermath of the verdict of former Minnesota police officer Derek […]

Earlier in the day on Tuesday, former Minneapolis police offer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three different counts connected to the killing of George Floyd. With many considering such a verdict as a major step in the right direction in the fight against social and racial injustice, the Las Vegas Raiders quickly brought everyone […]

Holding eight selections in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have quite a few holes on their roster that they need to fill. Needing to address their offensive line and defensive secondary the most, general manager Mike Mayock and head coach Jon Gruden will have their hands full. This was a strange offseason […]

Over the weekend, a tweet surfaced claiming that former Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell was involved in an altercation in Walmart. The video of the incident went viral, but according to Outkick.com, the former NFL player isn’t the large man in clip getting punched in the face. Here’s the video: https://twitter.com/TheFakeAlbert/status/1378846265082056714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1378846265082056714%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outkick.com%2Fno-former-raiders-ot-bruce-campbell-doesnt-get-destroyed-in-viral-beatdown-video%2F It can’t be denied […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made both smart and head-scratching moves since free agency opened a few weeks ago. The Raiders still hold about $6-8 million in cap space, which they can use to sign another quality veteran. What free agency need do the Raiders still need to address? Raiders’ Cap Situation Las Vegas’ cap situation […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Kolton Miller have agreed on a three-year extension worth over $18 million annually, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Miller is getting $42.6 million guaranteed at signing and is now the fifth-highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. Here are more details: $18.005M new money average$18.505M new money max$42.6M guaranteed Big payday […]

While the Russell Wilson trade rumors have died down a bit of late, a new report has come out to suggest that a move away from the Seattle Seahawks still remains imminent for the seven-time Pro Bowl quarterback. In a recent episode of The Rich Eisen Show, ESPN’s NFL insider Jeff Darlington expressed his belief that […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota have come to terms on a contract restructure that could benefit both parties. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Mariota is expected to sign a one-year, $3.5 million deal that can reach $8 million with incentives. Rapoport also noted the deal–whose cap hit was originally $10 […]

What are the Las Vegas Raiders doing? This offseason has been a disaster for the team. They’re further away from contending than they were last year, but they aren’t in rebuild mode either. Here are all their worst moves from the start of free agency.  Overpaid Kenyan Drake The Kenyan Drake deal may go down […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been quite aggressive in free agency, and they stayed that way Thursday afternoon. But general manager Mike Mayock is going in a curious direction. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Raiders have signed former Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year deal worth up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are still trying to create cap space, and they’re begging Marcus Mariota to help them. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the Raiders have asked Mariota to take a massive pay cut. The former Oregon star is owed over $10 million, but Las Vegas is hoping he agrees to reduce his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added depth to their defensive line by signing Solomon Thomas to a one-year, $5 million contract, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Coming out of Stanford, Thomas displayed uncommon quickness for his position and was a disruptive force capable of playing all over the line. During the 2017 edition of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive line situation is turning into something of a maze. Las Vegas had previously cut veteran guard Richie Incognito in an effort to save cap space. However, Incognito tweeted Wednesday he is back with the Raiders, equipped with a video montage and all. Guess who’s back!! @Raiders #JustWinBaby #ImNotGoingAnywhere https://t.co/W0glK2lZ1D Video […]

It turns out the Las Vegas Raiders will not be releasing center Rodney Hudson. Instead, Hudson now becomes an integral part of an emerging NFC West contender. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the Raiders are sending Hudson to the Arizona Cardinals for a swap of draft picks. The #Raiders are finalizing a trade of […]