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The Oakland Raiders’ first training camp practice will be held Saturday as the team prepares for its final season before a move to Las Vegas. More than sentimentally, this is an important season in Oakland. This is Year 2 of Jon Gruden’s celebrated return to the Silver and Black. Year 1, of course, was a […]

NFL training camps open across the league in less than two weeks. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five burning NFL questions, as we get one step closer to the 2019 season. Can Daniel Jones challenge Eli Manning for the Giants’ starting QB job? Eli Manning’s play has been trending downward for […]

The Oakland Raiders are now going into their second year with Jon Gruden at the helm, and while many have criticized Gruden’s decision-making process thus far, Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead has confidence in his head coach: “I think Gruden understands what needs to be done,” Whitehead said, via the Raiders’ official Twitter account. “He’s taken […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders are hoping to bounce back from a rough 2018 season. Mike Mayock has come in as the new GM and has made some moves to improve the roster. One of the first moves that Mayock made was acquiring Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade. Then, Oakland also […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden has plenty of confidence in Derek Carr. Gruden’s first season back on the sidelines didn’t go as planned, and the Raiders finished 4-12. They came in last place in the AFC West in an extremely disappointing campaign. This is the team’s last season in Oakland before they move to Las […]

There were a lot of questions last season about Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and the relationship with his coach Jon Gruden. There were rumblings that the two didn’t get along very well and many believed the team would actually move on from him this off-season. After not drafting a quarterback it’s Carr’s job for […]

The Oakland Raiders just got announced as this year’s ‘Hard Knocks’ team, which will certainly command the headlines. But the team also has a lot of interesting storylines that are flying more under the radar, including the development of Karl Joseph. The Raiders drafted Joseph in the first round back in 2016, and things haven’t […]

After months of speculation, the decision has finally been made with Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders set to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks ahead of the 2019 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders were given the nod as only the second AFC West squad to be featured on the popular docu-series. Jon […]

Jon Gruden’s first season back running the Oakland Raiders didn’t exactly go as planned. Oakland ended up going 4-12 last year, tying them for the worst record in the AFC. The campaign was a disaster from start to finish, but there’s a lot of optimism surrounding the team as they enter their final season in […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden wants to see his brother’s team, the Oakland Raiders, on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Gruden told The Washington Post’s Les Carpenter on May 29 HBO “would be crazy” not to feature Jon Gruden’s Raiders for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Jay Gruden says HBO would be crazy not not pick […]

The Oakland Raiders have definitely had a wild last two years. It all started when they signed head coach Jon Gruden to an eye-popping 10-year contract. Gruden immediately made the Raiders one of the most talked about teams – then came the drama. First was the Khalil Mack issue. Instead of extending his contract, Oakland […]

Antonio Brown is ready to put all the drama behind him, at least for now. The star wide receiver has been in the headlines for everything other than football this offseason, but things are finally starting to get back to normal. Now that OTAs are underway, he can finally start practicing with his new Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders traded third and fifth-round draft picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Antonio Brown, a swap many across the NFL reacted to with shock given the cheapo price tag it took to acquire one of the most productive receivers in NFL history. Less than a month into the start of organized […]

Derek Carr may have had confidence the Raiders would not select a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft, but that didn’t stop the team from being connected to, and scouting, Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins. Comments from General Manager Mike Mayock about always looking to see if you can upgrade a position spurred speculation that the […]

The Oakland Raiders made fortifying their receiving corps a point of emphasis this offseason. It appears wide receiver Keelan Doss is among those that have caught the eye of head coach Jon Gruden. The Raiders are getting a number of new faces up to speed in OTAs. According to Josh Schrock of NBC Sports, Doss […]

Prior to last year’s NFL Draft, former Michigan defensive lineman Mo Hurst faced my questions about his health concerning a medical heart condition. Although he was able to receive clearance to continue to pursue his professional career, Hurst’s stock fell despite him being a consensus All-American in the 2017 season. This led to him dropping […]

The main reason why Antonio Brown was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders was because of his tense relationship with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. So, is Raiders head coach Jon Gruden worried about the bond between Brown and Oakland quarterback Derek Carr and the rest of his new Raiders teammates? Not at all. […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown missed the first day of organized team activities, something that is sure to raise the hairs of fans and media members. However, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden isn’t thinking much of it, saying he “wouldn’t read much into” the situation but adding that he’s “sure people will,” according to […]

The Oakland Raiders tried their best to make the most of this offseason while making some serious changes at several key positions. With head coach Jon Gruden most notably acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Raiders also used the 2019 NFL Draft in addition to free agency in order to […]

The Oakland Raiders big offseason addition was Antonio Brown but it appears that fans will have to wait until the regular season to see him on an NFL field. Brown is a veteran and knows all about life in the NFL but this still seems a bit surprising because playing him would give Derek Carr […]

The Oakland Raiders have had an incredibly busy offseason, and part of their offseason haul included landing offensive tackle Trent Brown. Brown spent the 2018 campaign with the New England Patriots and played left tackle in all 16 of his starts. However, he is going to have to become re-accustomed to playing the other side […]

The Oakland Raiders declined safety Karl Joseph’s fifth-year option but Jon Gruden made it clear on Friday that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t want him. Gruden confirmed on Friday the team did decline Joseph’s fifth-year option, but also explained the reason why they made the decision. Gruden on #Raiders opting not to exercise Karl Joseph's […]

The Oakland Raiders managed to shore up their backfield by bringing back Doug Martin and taking Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears head coach Jon Gruden has high hopes for the dynamic between these two running backs. There is no question that Jacobs has been brought in as […]

The Oakland Raiders notably selected three players in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the Raiders selecting former Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell, former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs and former Mississippi State defensive back Johnathan Abram, many believe that Oakland did a pretty good job — though it appears as though […]

It’s safe to say Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden tuned in for Clemson’s 44-16 victory over Alabama in January. The Oakland Raiders, after all, used three of their first four picks in the 2019 NFL Draft – all in the top 40 – on prospects who played in the national championship game. First, Oakland shocked […]

There were some who felt that the Oakland Raiders could take a quarterback with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, as Dwayne Haskins, Daniel Jones and Drew Lock were all on the board at that spot. However, the Raiders had maintained all along that they were behind Derek Carr […]

Josh Jacobs was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a selection that many saw coming, especially after the news broke that Marshawn Lynch would be retiring. Now, the Raiders have their running back of the present and the future. […]

The Oakland Raiders currently own three first round picks with the 2019 NFL Draft now just days away. However, it appears as though the Raiders are wide open in terms of wheeling and dealing this weekend as general manager Mike Mayock and head coach Jon Gruden couldn’t possibly be more unpredictable at this point in […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft less than a week away, most teams are finalizing their big boards and preparing to select the future players for their team. The Oakland Raiders, on the other hand, have sent all of their scouts home in a shocking turn of events. Sources: #Raiders coach Jon Gruden and GM Mike […]

With three picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders have options, especially at the quarterback position. The Oakland Raiders have been anything but predictable. Since the return of Jon Gruden, the Silver and Black have been a riddle for fans and the NFL media at large. So don’t think the 2019 NFL Draft […]

The Oakland Raiders are hoping that an offseason filled with moves will help the team turn things around, and with a new general manager in the building, head coach Jon Gruden says that the entire energy around the team has changed. With the NFL Draft approaching, the Raiders released a new video via 247 Sports that […]

Skip Bayless has been known for his bold takes and opinions on different topics in sports. He has been known to favor the Dallas Cowboys at all times, but in his latest bold opinion, Bayless took on a situation that the Oakland Raiders may have brewing at some point in the future. In a clip […]

The Oakland Raiders have insisted all NFL offseason they’re still committed to Derek Carr as their franchise quarterback. But they’ve also not very discreetly flirted with drafting a quarterback with one of their three first-round picks. Carr appears to be taking notice, tweeting out a cryptic photo of himself earlier this week: pic.twitter.com/BVnYCCcp12 — Derek […]

The Oakland Raiders have a pivotal offseason ahead of them. Jon Gruden’s squad is preparing to play its final season in the Bay Area before they move to Las Vegas, and they need to make progress in 2019. The Raiders went 4-12 last year, which was tied for the worst record in the AFC. While […]

The Oakland Raiders are champing at the bit for the 2019 NFL Draft after accumulating two late-first-round picks and the fourth overall pick for their unfortunate 2018 season. One player every team is excited about and would love to draft is Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock had dinner with Kyler […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden came under harsh criticism last year when he dealt star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, but recently, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference said that the trade was the best in professional sports in 2018. The Raiders landed a pair of first-round draft picks in the […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a very busy offseason, and one of their biggest acquisitions has been defensive back Lamarcus Joyner. While Joyner played safety for the Los Angeles Rams each of the last two years, he also played cornerback earlier in his career and has been one of the more versatile defensive backs in […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis isn’t interested in your TV watching pleasure this summer. The famed HBO television series “Hard Knocks” is currently as popular as ever. With the Cleveland Browns taking part in the annual taping of the program just last year, it appears as though at least one NFL franchise wants absolutely no […]

Isaiah Crowell’s free agency could be coming to an end. Crowell will visit the Oakland Raiders Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and it sounds like there’s a decent chance he’ll sign. Rapoport writes that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is a fan and “is hoping to add him to the RB room.” Gruden […]