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It was reported earlier this month that Henry Ruggs, the rookie wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, sustained an injury to his thigh in a freak off-the-field situation. According t0 ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ruggs has been recovering fine from his thigh injury. Raiders’ first-round pick Henry Ruggs, who was injured last month when he […]

Tesla, SpaceX and The Boring Company CEO Elon Musk could team up with the newly relocated Las Vegas Raiders to provide the AFC West franchise transportation to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Raiders team president Marc Badain commented on it to Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “Las Vegas has always been a town […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new stadium. And what better way is there to get fans excited than to create a hype video to promote it? That’s exactly what the Raiders did. And it is far from something that you would expect to get fans excited for a new stadium. Not only should fans […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten has spoken with city leaders as he tries to uphold the team’s tradition of inclusion. Witten said for him this is personal because he has had friends who have been subject to discrimination and persecution just because of the color of their skin. Per Mark Anderson of the […]

Not everyone agrees with the recent protests springing up around the country and the world regarding the recent death of George Floyd as well as racial injustice and police brutality. On Sunday, former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant called out his former teammate and current Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten for […]

Several NFL quarterbacks have used their platform to stand in solidarity with the African American community following the death of George Floyd. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is now making sure to do his part in denouncing racial injustice. Carr released a statement on the importance of athletes speaking out on societal issues, via Jim […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through many changes since their beginning in 1960. They have been around since the AFL days with many different head coaches and three city changes. The most recent one will be final in 2020 when they kick off for the first time in Las Vegas. Jon Gruden is back […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading to Nevada for this summer’s training camp. As part of their transition from Oakland to Las Vegas, the team will also be moving out of their training facility in Napa, California and transferring their 2020 training camp in their new home in Nevada. This comes after the NFL set […]

Under the leadership of Al Davis from 1972-2011 and now his son, Mark, the Raiders franchise — currently in its third location in Las Vegas — has taken an aggressive approach to free agency. While that’s led to a few high-profile successes (Rich Gannon, Charles Woodson, Jerry Rice), it’s also produced a slew of head-scratching […]

Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby is about to enter his second season at the highest level as the once heralded AFC West franchise is currently making the transition from Oakland to “Sin City.” With Crosby already fully immersed in the organization and the toughness that comes along with wearing the silver and black, […]

A growing group of athletes and sports figures has voiced a stance on the unlawful killing of George Floyd. Mark Davis, the owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, is anxious to find ‘solutions’ after watching the video of Floyd’s death. In a statement on the team’s official site, Mark Davis is calling for changes to […]

Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Clelin Ferrell is hell-bent on reforming his body in preparation for his second NFL season. The 23-year-old Clemson University product, the fourth overall pick of last year’s draft by the Raiders, Ferrell has reportedly gained over a dozen pounds of muscle in the offseason in order to bulk up and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are expecting Henry Ruggs to become an immediate impact player as a rookie. However, there is a rumor floating around that Ruggs is recovering from a freak off-the-field injury, per Mitchell Renz of Chat Sports. Henry Ruggs III’s thigh was punctured helping a friend move. He was caught between a trailer […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of a 2019 campaign—which happened to be the franchise’s final season in Oakland—in which they won seven games and briefly contended for a playoff spot before the wheels came off. While there isn’t much reason to believe the Raiders will be in the postseason in 2020, there is […]

While they have already been known as the Las Vegas Raiders since the start of the year, the team is officially moving their facility into their new digs. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, the team has started sending some moving trucks full of team gear from their long-time Alameda facility to their new digs in […]

There have been many athletes to speak out on the wrongful murder of George Floyd, and Derek Carr is one of the latest. Carr, the quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders, issued a moving statement on Floyd’s death, via his official Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/OFgnYpZKrc — Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) May 29, 2020 Similar to most people, […]

It’s hard limiting the heartbreak the Las Vegas Raiders have felt into a handful of moments. Old-timers will talk about the Super Bowl II loss to the Green Bay Packers. There’s also the bouts with the Steelers and the Immaculate Reception in the 1970s. Then there are the countless draft busts like taking JaMarcus Russell, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, regarded mostly for the team’s infamous cream-colored throwback uniforms and a lone Super Bowl title from almost two decades ago, have been around for quite some time with the NFC South franchise once again on the rise. Although the Buccaneers have encountered some tumultuous portions of the team’s history as Tampa […]

As NFL facilities slowly open, players are gradually getting back into the groove. Take Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, for example, who is already training with his wide receivers, via his YouTube channel. What a difference a year makes. Around this time last offseason, Carr was preparing to spend the season throwing to Antonio […]

Superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown has not gotten much play in the NFL recently. He appeared in just one game in the 2019 season, bouncing around from the Raiders to the Patriots and then out of the league. And he has still yet to be signed this offseason. Brown comes with plenty of baggage, but […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are currently in the midst of the franchise’s first season in “Sin City” while things are not off to the start that everyone throughout the NFL landscape initially expected. With the “coronavirus” pandemic still sweeping through the nation, the organization formerly known as the Oakland Raiders is presently attempting to figure […]

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is coming off a lost 2019 campaign due to his off-field issues. It appears his hiatus could spill into the 2020 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, there are too many factors for the NFL to consider before allowing Brown to make his return, via NBC Sports. “Let’s go […]

The AFC West boasts the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the rest of the teams in the division seemingly improved this offseason. While the Chiefs basically return their entire roster from a season ago, the other three teams have seen some noticeable changes. For the Denver Broncos, they are confident that […]

For the most part, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and head coach Jon Gruden have a good relationship. But according to Jordy Nelson, there were a few times that they clashed. On a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Nelson talked about his time with the Raiders, including his relationship with Carr. According […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are moving forward with Derek Carr under center despite his uninspiring play in recent seasons. Jordy Nelson, a former teammate of Carr’s, explained why Carr has struggled in recent years with the Raiders. While speaking to Austin Boyd of Heavy.com, Nelson spoke about why he believes Carr gets a bad wrap […]

The new home of the Las Vegas Raiders is currently in construction, but fans don’t have to wait for long to see the completion of the arena. According to Don Webb — chief operating officer of the Raiders’ construction subsidiary — they are now in what they call the “fourth quarter” of the construction process […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, formerly Oakland and Los Angeles, have been around since 1960 and there have been plenty of good teams throughout their history. The Raiders have won three Super Bowl titles, but they have had plenty of other teams that have been good, that just couldn’t get the job done in the playoffs. […]

New Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Prince Amukamara is excited for the new chapter of his career. After spending the past nine seasons with the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, the veteran cornerback signed a one-year deal with the Raiders worth $1 million. Going into his 10th NFL season, Amukamara believes he’s entering […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a rich history filled with lots of success, which has led to a lot of rivalries against other good football teams. Let’s break down the 49ers’ five biggest rivals in their history. 5. Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders and 49ers rivalry all has to do with how close the teams […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a pivotal year in their franchise’s history, as they prepare to make the move to Allegiant Stadium in 2020. At the same time, the Raiders are heading into a deciding year for plenty of their players and even coaches. Jon Gruden is entering his third season in his return […]

The Las Vegas Raiders caused a stir in the 2020 NFL Draft when they drafted Damon Arnette out of Ohio State in the first round. Jon Gruden, who is involved in the draft process, has a message for the critics that question the Raiders taking Arnette in the first round. In doing a Q&A article […]

The Las Vegas Raiders elected to make Henry Ruggs the first wide receiver taken off the board with the No. 12 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Nearly a month after the selection, Jon Gruden opened up on why Ruggs is an ideal fit for Las Vegas. While doing a Q&A article with The Mercury […]

The Las Vegas Raiders signed running back Devontae Booker earlier this week. But prior to the Raiders agreeing to terms with Booker, they apparently were in discussions with another veteran halfback. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, that back was LeSean McCoy. McCoy spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, battling injuries […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been in the NFL since 1963. Even though there have been plenty of teams around longer, the Chiefs have some of the most fierce rivals in NFL history. Let’s take a look at the five biggest rivals of the Chiefs. 5. Green Bay Packers Some might argue that the Green […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had to overcome a challenging offseason just as the other 31 teams in the NFL. Head coach Jon Gruden has been meeting with his staff and his players remotely, making use of Zoom technology to address any plans. “We just got done with a two-hour meeting with the guys,” Gruden […]

After having a revolving door of characters last season, it seems that the Las Vegas Raiders have now found their perfect number two quarterback. The Raiders signed former second overall pick Marcus Mariota in March to back up incumbent starter Derek Carr. After trying on quarterbacks Mike Glennon, Deshone Kizer and Nathan Peterman to be […]

There are a lot of different storylines heading into the 2020 season, but the biggest one might be the Las Vegas Raiders playing their first year in Sin City. This feels like a wild card team that could be a problem in the playoffs, or could go 6-10 and neither of those outcomes would be […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added some secondary help bringing in cornerback Prince Amukamara according to Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Amukamara was released by the Chicago Bears on February 21. The #Raiders have agreed to terms with free-agent CB Prince Amukamara, sources tell me and @RapSheet. The former first-round pick heads […]

The Detroit Lions notably selected former Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with the newly-minted Las Vegas Raiders going with another Buckeyes defensive back in Damon Arnette at No. 19 overall. However, if you ask Raiders general manager Mike Mayock just how much he likes […]