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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 […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 70 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 70 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 70 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to usher in a new era at Allegiant Stadium for the 2020 NFL season. It appears fans are willing to pay big money in order to be a part of it. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the fate of the 2020 campaign amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a proud franchise that dates all the way back to the 1933 season. Some rivalries for the Steelers are the division rivals that they meet two times a year, and those games are always extra intense. As for some of the non-division rivals, Pittsburgh might not play them every year, but […]

It has been a rocky return to football for Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Fortunately, the relocation to Allegiant Stadium this offseason has seemingly ushered in a newfound sense of optimism going into the 2020 NFL season. The Raiders will now be calling Sin City their new home and are hoping to kick […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is confident that his team will become a force to be reckoned with in the 2020 NFL season. It is safe to say that bringing in a player of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney’s caliber would help them kick things up a notch. There has been some speculation regarding […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a busy offseason filling the notable voids on their roster while completing the relocation amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Fortunately, it seems head coach Jon Gruden is rather optimistic about this team’s prospects in the 2020 NFL season. Gruden has admittedly been just excited as any to usher in […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden knows that a slow start can kill a team. But with the start of his team’s schedule, he knows they have their work cut out for them. The Raiders start the season by playing the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs. […]

Lights will shine bright for the Raiders in their inaugural season in Las Vegas. In the NFL schedule reveal earlier tonight, the Raiders have announced that the silver and black will have four of their games broadcast nationally on primetime. Among Las Vegas’ marquee matchups will be on Week 11 when the reigning Super Bowl […]

Jadeveon Clowney remains available in free agency and there have been multiple teams linked to having interest in signing him. According to ESPN’s Diana Russini, the Las Vegas Raiders are not among those seeking his services this offseason. For those keeping track, I was told the Raiders are not in the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes. — […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a deal with Devontae Booker after they struck out on getting Frank Gore, according to Sean Cunningham of KXTV. The execution of the contract is pending a physical. RB Devontae Booker, the Sacramento native (Grant HS), formerly of the Denver Broncos, intends to sign with the Las Vegas […]

Henry Ruggs III may have generated the headlines, but he was not the only wide receiver the Las Vegas Raiders took in the NFL Draft late last month. The Raiders also selected University of South Carolina wideout Bryan Edwards in the third round, and quarterback Derek Carr is very excited about Edwards’ potential. As a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders took University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the 12th overall pick of the NFL Draft late last month, and apparently Derek Carr is pretty happy about it. While some have questioned how Ruggs—a speedster who was not incredibly productive in college—will translate on the professional level for Las […]