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The Las Vegas Raiders were supposed to host this year’s NFL Draft in “Sin City,” though those plans have since unfortunately gone out the window for obvious reasons. However, things remain bright for the Raiders as Las Vegas currently owns not one, but two first-round picks as a result of the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are restructuring Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson’s contract in the hopes of spreading his cap hit over a number of years. Las Vegas reportedly converted Hudson’s base salary into a signing bonus, freeing $9.28 million in cap space for 2020 as general manager Mike Mayock hopes to build on what has […]

Las Vegas had it’s opportunity at hosting the NFL Draft tabled for later in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league’s insistence on pushing forward with the event leaves the city out in the cold — at least until 2022. That’s where Raiders owner Mark Davis, who just moved the franchise to Las Vegas, […]

Could the Cincinnati Bengals seriously trade out of the No. 1 overall pick and pass up the opportunity to select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow? While the Bengals have not publicly made the selection available, a report surfaced earlier on Tuesday that the Miami Dolphins plan on engaging Cincinnati in trade talks for the pick. Obviously, […]

The NFL continues to try to navigate uncharted waters amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram has had no problem adjusting by taking his self-quarantine to the middle of the ocean. Abram took to Twitter to show off his prized catch during a recent fishing trip: Raiders safety Johnathan Abram's caught […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is right around the corner and the Las Vegas Raiders are faced with a pivotal decision with the No. 12 pick in the first round. Similar to most teams, the Raiders could decide to go in a variety of directions when they are on the clock. Of course, Las Vegas has […]

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert is expected to be one of the first passers off the board in April’s NFL Draft and has already had meetings with the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers over Facetime according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. With no pre-draft visits due to Coronavirus, teams have […]

During these trying times, there continues to be an influx of athletes that donate their time and money to help the people in need. After joining the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, Marcus Mariota is providing meals for Honolulu students during the coronavirus situation. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools around the world have been […]

For the first time in two-and-a-half decades, the Raiders will not be playing in Oakland. The Raiders will begin their 2020 campaign in Las Vegas, and Derek Carr is already making big plans in the team’s new location: “Through everything the heart has never changed,” Carr wrote in a post on his Instagram account. “One […]

The Las Vegas Raiders‘ debut campaign at Allegiant Stadium has already been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic has put their plans of showing off their new stadium on hold. To make matters worse, it has been revealed that one of the construction workers who worked on the building tested positive for coronavirus. Mortenson/McCarthy, the construction […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller spoke on what it means to feel truly isolated as the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Waller shared some of his background as a recovering addict and having been exposed to feeling truly alone during a dark period in his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders found a new breakout star in 2019. Tight end Darren Waller was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round back in 2015. However, off-field issues derailed his career early on. After just two seasons with the Ravens, Waller missed the entire 2017 season due to a suspension. At that […]

With the Las Vegas Raiders’ signing of free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota earlier in the month, some thought there may be a QB controversy in Las Vegas. However, according to Mariota himself, he’s ready to be a backup and acknowledges that the Raiders are Derek Carr’s team. “First and foremost, this is Derek’s team. I understand […]

Former No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota is headed to the Las Vegas Raiders after spending his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans. The former Heisman Trophy winner signed a two-year, $17.6 million deal with the Raiders earlier this month, but the question remains for some people: why? In an interview with Rob DeMello […]

Marcus Mariota is starting a new chapter in his NFL career. The fifth-year quarterback left the Tennessee Titans in free agency to compete for the starting QB job with the Las Vegas Raiders. Mariota, 26, signed a two-year deal with the newly relocated AFC West franchise, worth $17.6 million and a fully guaranteed $7.5 million […]

The Las Vegas Raiders ultimately decided against making a play for free-agent quarterback Tom Brady before the six-time Super Bowl champion signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reported the Raiders were indeed gauging estimates for his market and doing their due diligence almost right up until Brady made his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders already have a star at tight end in Darren Waller. Foster Moreau and Derek Carrier are interesting depth pieces as well. It appears this offseason that the Raiders are not satisfied though. First, they brought in Jason Witten. The long-time Dallas Cowboys tight end is an immediate upgrade as their second-string […]

Wide receiver remained one of the Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest needs going into this offseason. The team has addressed that with the signing of former Philadelphia Eagles wideout Nelson Agholor on a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. While the exact financial aspects of the contract are currently unknown, Agholor is a welcome addition to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were reportedly among the teams interested in signing former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. However, they ultimately opted to drop out of the race as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to a two-year, $50 million deal. There has since been plenty of speculation regarding both the Raiders and Patriots’ […]

Disgruntled Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay is likely on his way out, and Las Vegas Raiders rookie Trayvon Mullen is doing his best to try and recruit him. Slay and Mullen shared a back and forth on Twitter regarding Slay’s profile header which features the three-time Pro Bowler wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey at the […]

The Cleveland Browns are signing safety Karl Joseph to a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Joseph spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he was limited to nine games due to a season-ending foot injury. […]

Former Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple is once again on the move. This time around, the former New York Giants and New Orleans Saints defensive back has landed in “Sin City” as a member of the newly minted Las Vegas Raiders. As a result of signing a free-agent contract with the Raiders this week, Apple […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing cornerback Eli Apple, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Apple spent the 2019 campaign with the New Orleans Saints, playing in 15 games and registering 58 tackles, a forced fumble and four passes defended. The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Ohio State, was originally selected by the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders know that their first year at Allegiant Stadium will an important one in their franchise’s history, so they need to perform at a really high level. However, some of the team’s fans are wondering why they think signing Jason Witten to the team was a good idea. Raiders fans who wondered […]

It appears as though the Las Vegas Raiders are placing more emphasis on rushing the passer next season. According to a Tuesday evening report from Jerry McDonald of Oakland Tribune and Bay Area Newspaper Group, the Raiders have come to terms with veteran defensive end Carl Nassib. However, the financial and logistical terms of the […]

After a tumultuous final season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, superstar wide receiver Stefon Diggs is now part of the Buffalo Bills organization. On Monday evening, the Vikings agreed to trade Diggs to the Bills in exchange for a slew of future NFL Draft picks with the Pro Bowl wide receiver finally getting […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gone out and improved their secondary. Per Todd Archer of ESPN, the Raiders have signed former Dallas Cowboy safety Jeff Heath to a two-year deal worth $8 million. Interestingly, Heath is the third Cowboy to sign with the Raiders on Tuesday, joining veteran tight end Jason Witten and starting defensive […]

In a surprising move to many, longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady announced on Tuesday that he wouldn’t be returning to Foxborough for his 21st NFL season. While it will be odd to see the future Hall of Famer in another uniform, it’s now a reality that the Patriots have to live with. Regardless, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders managed to sign former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. It appears they were not done poaching off of America’s Team. According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, defensive tackle Maliek Collins will be joining Witten in Las Vegas: Cowboys DT Maliek Collins says in text message he has […]

Longtime Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will suit up for a different franchise for the first time in his (eventual) Hall of Fame career for the 2020 season, as Witten reportedly agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday. Former #Cowboys TE Jason Witten is signing with the #Raiders, per @VinnyBonsignore. — […]

Tom Brady will not be playing for the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL season. That much, we know for sure. But where will he be playing, and when will he make that decision? Jeff Darlington of ESPN says that he does not expect Brady to make his decision on Tuesday, but that he […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 53 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 53 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 53 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss the slew of signings and trades […]

Marcus Mariota has agreed to a deal with the Oakland Raiders, and this is a very smart move by Jon Gruden and company. It didn’t work for Mariota with the Tennessee Titans, but a change of scenery might be all he needs to turn around his career. Let’s break down three reasons why the Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were among the teams looking to make a splash under center this offseason. Their interest in former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was real, and now it has produced one of the bigger developments in the NFL’s free-agent frenzy. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, the Raiders have agreed to a deal […]

According to a Monday evening report from Dan Graziano of ESPN, the Las Vegas Raiders have placed an original-round tender on quarterback Nathan Peterman. With veteran signal-caller Derek Carr currently serving as the team’s starter under center, Peterman could once again compete for the team’s backup job for the upcoming 2020 campaign. However, despite this […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are “close” to a deal with free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The #Raiders are pushing to close out a deal with QB Marcus Mariota, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Mike Mayock's No. 1-ranked QB in his @nflnetwork coverage leading up to the 2015 Draft could soon be […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been linked to basically every free-agent quarterback. The latest one is Jameis Winston. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Jon Gruden is interested in signing Winston this offseason. Lot of belief that Jon Gruden has an interest in Jameis Winston with the Raiders. That’s been speculated for […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders are two teams said to be in the running for Tom Brady’s services this offseason. And according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, the Buccaneers are ahead of the Raiders in the sweepstakes. Earlier on Monday, Odds Shark had Tampa Bay listed with the best odds to […]

The free agency of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has dominated headlines over the past few months. Brady, a 20-year NFL veteran, is a free agent for the first time in his storied career and as a result, the three-time MVP is at the top of many teams’ free agency wish lists. Per […]