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There are some who feel that the Oakland Raiders should move on from quarterback Derek Carr this offseason, but early indications are that the Raiders feel comfortable with Carr under center. For now, anyway. When asked about Carr’s progression, general manager Mike Mayock spoke glowingly of his signal-caller, saying that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden […]

There was a time during the regular season where the Oakland Raiders appeared to be playoff bound. But then, things unraveled down the stretch. Raiders general manager Mike Mayock says that missed opportunities ultimately cost the Raiders a playoff berth in what was their final season in the Bay: “Opportunities lost,” Mayock said during an […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded for Pittsburgh Steelers superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown this past offseason, expectations were sky-high for both Brown and the franchise as a whole. As we know now, the Raiders-Antonio Brown experiment turned out to be a complete failure. The four-time first-team All-Pro was hindered by both injuries and questionable decisions […]

The Oakland Raiders will become the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason and will boast two first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. First and foremost, the Raiders own the 12th overall pick and have plenty of directions they could go with the selection. Before delving into who they could add to the roster, it’s […]

CBS Sports has released their latest mock draft and they have the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert with the 12th overall pick. In their reasoning for the pick, they also stated the pick could be Washington Huskies standout Jacob Eason. Jacob Eason could also make sense here; Jon Gruden will develop […]

The Oakland Raiders have fired defensive line coach Brentson Buckner and are expected to replace him with Rod Marinelli, according to Jim Trotter of NFL Network. Buckner spent just one season with the Raiders, but during his lone year at the helm, Oakland’s defensive line showed major improvement, going from 13 total sacks to 32 […]

The Oakland Raiders appeared to be headed for a playoff berth, but a late-season slide resulted in the Raiders finishing 7-9 and missing the postseason yet again. But the fact that Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) even seriously contended for a playoff spot this year was a miracle in and of itself considering how […]

The Las Vegas Raiders missed out on the playoffs, and there’s no denying that 2019 was a disappointing season. Besides missing the playoffs, the Raiders set an all-time record that they’d rather not be associated with, via Josh Dubow of the Associated Press. Whoops. Old habits die hard I guess. It's actually even worse. #Raiders […]

The Oakland Raiders may have missed the postseason for the third straight season, but there were still positives to take place. Among them, Tyrell Williams proved that he could be a deep-threat for the offense for the foreseeable future. Last offseason, the Raiders signed Williams to a four-year, $44.3 million contract in free agency. Before […]

The Las Vegas Raiders finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record and will be watching the playoffs from home for the second straight year under Jon Gruden. As the Raiders head into the offseason, it’s time for Gruden and the Raiders to give up on their quarterback, Derek Carr. When the Raiders selected Carr […]

The Oakland Raiders will become the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, and they are taking the final steps into making that official. On Friday, the team’s official social media accounts removed ‘Oakland’ from their information. While they will be playing their home games in Las Vegas in 2020, they won’t officially be named the Las […]

When the Oakland Raiders used the fourth-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Clelin Ferrell, they were expecting him to be a disruptive force immediately. Unfortunately, the Clemson product failed to translate his game to the NFL in his rookie season. In the event that a player is taken early in the first round, […]

It has been a heck of a year for Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. First, he was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the NFL Draft. Then, he signed a four-year contract. Jacobs then proceeded to have a spectacular rookie campaign, playing in 13 games and racking up 1,150 yards and […]

The Oakland Raiders finished another season without the playoffs in 2019. They began the season 6-4 but went on to lose five of their last six games. In 2020, the Raiders will have a new home town and a new stadium, but they will have the same quarterback. Derek Carr failed to make the postseason […]

The Oakland Raiders owned three first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. With the fourth-overall pick, the Raiders chose to select Clelin Ferrell—a highly-touted defensive end out of Clemson. When Oakland drafted Ferrell, they were expecting to get an immediate difference-maker on the defensive front. However, Ferrell had a wildly inconsistent rookie campaign with the […]

The Oakland Raiders didn’t make the playoffs in 2019, but improved greatly and there has to be some great optimism going forward for this squad. They are making the move to Las Vegas and it really looks like they can make the playoffs in 2020. Let’s break down four reasons for optimism. 4. Draft capital […]

Once again, the Oakland Raiders are no more. Or at least, the AFC West franchise will move to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2020 season. However, the Raiders don’t appear in a rush to get packed for Sin City. The Raiders will spend the offseason and even training camp in 2020 remaining in the Bay […]

Led by Derek Carr, the Oakland Raiders fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 16-15 in their season finale on Sunday, completing the 2019 campaign with a record of 7-9. It wasn’t a terrible final year in Oakland for the Raiders, as they were 6-4 at one point and were in the driver’s […]

The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms on a two-year, $14 million contract extension with offensive lineman Richie Incognito, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal contains $6.35 million in guaranteed money. Jay Glazer of The Athletic first broke the news that the Raiders and Incognito were striking a pact. Oakland initially signed […]

The Oakland Raiders ruled running back Josh Jacobs as out for Sunday’s season finale against the Denver Broncos, the team announced. Jacobs is dealing with a right shoulder fracture. On Wednesday, he had a procedure to treat a skin infection on his leg. He did not practice throughout the week. Raiders coach Jon Gruden recently […]

The Oakland Raiders are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive on the road versus the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL season finale. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without running back Josh Jacobs. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Jacobs will not play injuries Week 17 due to a shoulder injury. Source: […]

Jon Gruden has been labeled plenty of things throughout his coaching career with the Oakland Raiders, but forgetful is not one of them. Even months after the incident occurred, Gruden is still angry at the NFL for how they handled Vontaze Burfict’s suspension. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1210309848451211265?s=20 Back in Week 4, the Raiders squared off against the Indianapolis […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a mystery surgery on Christmas Day, but it’s not expected to have any effect on his status for Sunday according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The early word on #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs is that the procedure he had last night should not affect his status for […]

Josh Jacobs has been dealing with a shoulder issue for a decent portion of the season, but that apparently wasn’t the only injury hindering him. According to his Instagram, Jacobs had the “fastest foot surgery ever.” Josh Jacobs posted on his Instagram Stories late Wednesday night that he had surgery. Said it went great. More […]

The Oakland Raiders have had quite a few issues in their young secondary in 2019. With that in mind, Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson would make a lot of sense for them in the 2020 NFL Draft. With just one week remaining in the regular season, Oakland has the 25th-ranked pass defense in the NFL. The […]

Marshawn Lynch’s return to the Seattle Seahawks was news that delighted many in the football world. Seeing Beast Mode pad up once more sent shockwaves throughout the league, including Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Carr didn’t hide his delight that his former teammate has suited up to play football once more after not playing professionally […]

Every year around April, the NFL draft frenzy reaches its peak. It’s inevitable that franchises reach on future busts and pass on future superstars in every draft class. In recent years, the Oakland Raiders have specialized in reaching on players (their 2019 draft excluded). The franchise’s 2016 class was particularly off the mark, as only […]

The Oakland Raiders are hoping to have Josh Jacobs available in Sunday’s pivotal matchup with the Denver Broncos. Luckily for them, Jacobs took part in Tuesday’s practice ahead of Week 17. Over the past couple of months, Jacobs has been nursing a fractured shoulder with the Raiders. As a result, the rookie rusher has been […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has never really hit the hot seat this season, though his job is certainly not 100 percent secure for next season. Most recently, Lynn’s Chargers came up short at home against the rival Oakland Raiders with Los Angeles, notably playing its last game at Dignity Health Sports Park […]

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The Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden, and Josh Jacobs have a shot. Though the chances are slim, they can still go to the playoffs with a bit of luck. First, they need to beat the Denver Broncos, however. Though the Broncos aren’t playoff-bound, they should theoretically give their rival Raiders a run for their money on […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders have been through a lot this season. Following the Antonio Brown drama ahead of the season, the team was widely thought to be headed for another high draft pick. That did not end up being the case, as the Raiders have actually been competitive all season long. As noted […]

When the Oakland Raiders drafted Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in the 2019 NFL Draft, many thought he would be a solid slot receiver. No one thought that he could end up becoming a major big-play weapon, but Derek Carr has grown to love his first-year weapon and Renfrow has started putting up big production. […]

The pairing of Odell Beckham Jr. and the Cleveland Browns hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Could there be a case for the Oakland Raiders to pursue Beckham via trade next offseason? Back in March, the Raiders chose to surrender a third and fifth-round pick to acquire Antonio Brown. After anxiously waiting to see him […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been ruled out for his team’s Week 16 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers due to a shoulder injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. And Raiders’ rookie RB Josh Jacobs will be held out of Sunday’s game due to his lingering shoulder injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

The NFL is all about money and the Oakland Raiders are making a financial decision by moving to Las Vegas. However, their decision could end up being a big mistake that may hurt the franchise forever. After moving to Las Vegas, it will mark the second time that the Raiders have moved out of Oakland […]

On Tuesday evening, the NFL formally announced its Pro Bowl selections for the 2019 season. While a slew of alternates were also announced, there were several noticeable snubs that were left off the initial list of Pro Bowlers this time around — Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kirk Cousins included. Cousins has strung together quite an […]

Sunday marked the end of an era for Oakland Raiders fans. With the team planning to move to Las Vegas for next season, Sunday’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars was the last home game for the team at RingCentral Coliseum. Raiders fans are well known for being some of the most passionate fans in the […]

After starting the 2019 season 6-4 and being playoff contenders in the AFC, the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden, and Derek Carr have dropped four straight games — the most recent being a 20-16 heartbreaker against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. There is no single reason for the Raiders collapse at the end of this season […]