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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 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kwiatkoski spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 76 tackles, three sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and […]

Cleveland Browns free agent safety Damarious Randall should be a pretty hot commodity once the league’s free agency comes full swing. Per Josina Anderson of EPSN, the 27-year-old free safety has already received interest from multiple teams. According to Anderson, of the teams that have shown interest in Randall, the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks […]

Byron Jones is generating interest from four teams in the early stages of NFL free agency, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. Anderson names the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles as the interested parties. While free agency doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, teams can now legally negotiate terms of […]

Cory Littleton is set to be one of the top linebackers on the open market, and the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers are two teams who will be “all over” him, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Littleton has spent the first four years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have long been considered a team that could pursue Tom Brady in free agency and Trent Brown seems like a fan of the idea. Just a few days before free agency begins, Brown made surprising comments when asked if the Raiders should want Brady. “Who wouldn’t?” Brown responded when asked about […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in desperate need of pass-rushing help. And they should have enough cap room to add a significant piece to help in that area this offseason. One potential option is Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney is an interesting case, to say the least. He spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Seattle Seahawks and […]

There is less than a week until teams in the NFL will be clamoring to schedule visits with impending free agents. For the AFC West, there are certain players that each team in the division should be doing their due diligence on. This past season, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco in the […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is currently scheduled to take place from April 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but that could be subject to change in the near future. Nearly a month until the draft, there could be major changes made to the event due to the effects of the coronavirus. Since two years ago, the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Tom Brady have seemingly been circling one another since the conclusion of the 2019 NFL season. But Raiders head coach Jon Gruden tried to bring some finality to the rumors with his latest statement, in which he addressed the possibility of the organization bringing Brady aboard, via John Katsilometes […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams has now played for four different cities in his NFL career despite playing for only two franchises. When he was asked what the difference was between playing for the Chargers in Los Angeles and the Raiders in Oakland, here was how he responded, via Anthony Galaviz of The […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 52 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 52 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 52 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss the latest Tom Brady rumors connecting […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III and Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Gabe Jackson are two names that have come up in trade talks recently, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Once a top prospect and rookie phenom, Griffin is nothing more than a backup at this point. He made seven appearances and one […]