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Since he arrived in the NFL, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers. He’s nearly unblockable one-on-one, recording 40.5 sacks while reaching three Pro Bowls and a pair of First-Team All-Pro honors in his first four seasons. He’s the cornerstone of the Raiders’ defense and arguably […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

With training camp in full swing, the Oakland Raiders are looking to bounce back from their tumultuous 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the absence of defensive end Khalil Mack has dominated the team’s headlines thus far. Mack and the team are currently trying to hash out a lucrative, long-term deal. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Raiders legend […]

Oakland Raiders star pass rusher Khalil Mack has been holding out all offseason with the hope of pressuring the team into giving him his new contract. But much like his fellow defensive star Aaron Donald, that strategy doesn’t appear to be working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, not only is there no offer […]

The Oakland Raiders kickstarted training camp with one notable absence in defensive end Khalil Mack amidst his recent contract negotiations. Regardless, head coach Jon Gruden feels this still unit needs to make vast improvements even without Mack’s presence. There is no question that Mack is considered one of the premier defensive players in the league. […]

The Oakland Raiders are moving forward with training camp even without the presence of defensive superstar and leader Khalil Mack. But with Mack missing, another veteran Raiders EDGE defender has taken on the role of leading the defense: Bruce Irvin. “He’s had a tremendous camp so far,” defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said referring to Irvin, per […]

Training camp is already well underway, but the Oakland Raiders are still without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher continues to hold out camp as he looks to pressure the team into giving him a lucrative new long-term deal. However, it doesn’t seem as if that tactic is working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

Throughout much of the NFL offseason, Oakland Raiders star defensive end Khalil Mack has been away from the team due to his desire to get a new long-term deal with the franchise. However, there hasn’t been any significant progress toward a new deal over the last few months as he has now elected to holdout […]

It was reported earlier this week that Khalil Mack wouldn’t be reporting to Oakland Raiders training camp and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the relationship was actually worse than that. According to Schefter, Mack and Raiders coach Jon Gruden hadn’t spoken since Gruden had been hired as the head coach. Gruden was asked about the […]

Throughout his illustrious career, former Cleveland Brown offensive tackle Joe Thomas has faced many different pass rushers during his heyday. Among those has stood out with the current crop of defensive players, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was singled out by Thomas on Thursday during a segment on The NFL Network as being the […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden made a bold proclamation in front of Raiders fans recently when he said he’d find a way to get Khalil Mack back. But as it turns out, Gruden hasn’t even been able to speak with the superstar pass rusher since he took the Raiders job in January. Per Adam […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to start training camp on Thursday and the star of their defense will be absent, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Defensive end Khalil Mack will begin a holdout on Thursday, which isn’t really much of a surprise as he has stayed away from the team most of the offseason. […]

Beyond the plethora of moves made this NFL offseason to add more stability to the roster, the focus around the Oakland Raiders has been on the contract situation with All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack. There has been a lack of progress toward a new deal that has created a bit of uncertainty to when things […]

The Oakland Raiders will be set to conduct training camp like they did during OTAs and mandatory minicamp: without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher has held out the entire offseason as he pushes for a big-money extension, which the Raiders still haven’t handed to him. When asked about his star’s situation, Raiders head coach […]

The name of Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack has been brought up a lot in comparison with Denver Broncos rookie Bradley Chubb. Chubb himself made the bold statement that he was a combination of Mack and new teammate Von Miller. That comparison was eventually co-signed by Miller himself. And now, another Broncos teammate in cornerback […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made his appearance on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Player’s of 2018 at the No. 16 spot. Who better to describe the impact he has on the game than teammate and quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has never been shy about praising Mack’s talent ever since the two were taken in the 2014 […]

To the surprise of no one, Oakland Raiders star edge rusher Khalil Mack did not attend the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he continues to hold out for a new contract. When asked whether Mack would be joining the team in the near future, Raiders coach Jon Gruden remains hopeful: “I […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to conclude their offseason program with mandatory minicamp, which begins tomorrow. But as expected, defensive end Khalil Mack is not expected to show up due to his continued contract dispute, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Mack has not attended any part of the team’s offseason program as he holds […]

Khalil Mack is entering the last year of his rookie contract, and he has made it clear that he wants a new contract. He hasn’t been working with the team during voluntary OTAs, and some of the Oakland Raiders coaches aren’t very happy about it. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said after practice Tuesday he doesn’t […]

Through the first few months of the NFL offseason, there has been a looming cloud over All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack’s contract situation with the Oakland Raiders. There hasn’t been much significant progress in the last few weeks made toward a new extension being worked out between both sides. This has led to Mack being […]

NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb raised a few eyebrows during the Combine when he basically claimed to be a combination of elite edge defenders Khalil Mack and Von Miller. As it turns out, it’s not quite as outlandish a claim as it might seem. None other than Von Miller himself has backed up Chubb’s […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has made his demand for a huge contract fairly known to the team after electing to sit out the this offseason’s voluntary workouts. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has already given his two cents about it, and if he is to be believed, then he should be looking at […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has drawn a lot of attention to himself and his upcoming new contract after sitting out the start of team OTAs. Recent reports indicated that while early contract talks saw the two sides far apart, the Raiders expect to have a deal in place by the start of training […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made headlines with his decision to no-show the first day of the team’s offseason workout program. The lack of progress in terms of getting his contract extension sorted out was likely a significant factor in his absence. However, the Raiders don’t appear to be too concerned with Mack missing […]

Star Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was noticeably absent on the first day of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. It likely has something to do with the fact that he still doesn’t have a new contract extension. The Raiders reportedly offered Mack a contract extension a month ago and have presumably held succeeding talks […]

The Oakland Raiders have undergone an offseason of much change on the roster in hopes of pushing them back into the playoff picture next season. What has remained on the docket throughout the process has been star defensive end Khalil Mack’s contract situation. The 27-year-old is set to enter the fifth-year option of his rookie […]

Comparing college players to current NFL stars is a common tool used by the media and team executives to describe a prospect’s perceived potential and/or talent. While at the Combine, defensive end Bradley Chubb compared himself to a pair of current NFL greats in an attempt to illustrate what he brings to the table. If […]

Through his first four years in the league with the Oakland Raiders, defensive end Khalil Mack has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the league. It has quickly made him one of the cornerstone pieces of the franchises as their best player on the defensive side of the ball. Mack is set […]

The Oakland Raiders have one of the most promising young teams in the NFL. The current squad is led by a franchise quarterback in Derek Carr and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack. New head coach Jon Gruden was drawn back to the storied franchise for a number of different reasons […]

The Oakland Raiders appear to be a team on the rise in the NFL after over a decade of despair in the Bay Area. Oakland’s brass has rebuilt the squad with Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, and the return of head coach Jon Gruden as they head into a different era. During a recent interview with […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have yet another representative on the AFC Pro Bowl squad in Orlando later this month. Defensive end Cameron Heyward has been added to the team after Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack withdrew due to an injury, Lauren Kirschman of PennLive.com reports. After an injury-shortened 2016 season, Heyward, 28, came back with […]

Last season, the Oakland Raiders were one of the best teams in the league. Derek Carr had the offense firing on all cylinders while All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack did what he could to keep the defense from ruining things for the promising young squad. Although Mack is considered an elite defensive player if not […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders’ offense were crippled by the Washington Raiders Sunday night, with the Raiders absorbing a 27-10 loss, their first of the season. Carr had an awful night, passing for only 118 yards on 19 of 31 attempts to go with a touchdown and two interceptions. Overall, Oakland only had 128 […]

The Oakland Raiders emerged as one of the premier teams in the NFL last season behind the play of their explosive offense. In the process, what else became evident was their glaring issues defensively that often put their offense in a bind. However, this didn’t lead to the front office actively looking to improve on […]

Another week, another close victory for the Oakland Raiders. Other than a Week 2 loss to the Falcons, Oakland has a pair of one-point wins over the Saints and Ravens, as well as a one-score victory over the Titans. It hasn’t been easy for the Raiders, but they’re 3-1. It’s their best start since 2002, […]

The Oakland Raiders were extremely highly rated coming into this season.  That was until they gave up the most yards allowed since 1940 (1035 yards) in Weeks 1 and 2. In their defense, they were put up against two gunslingers, Drew Brees and Matt Ryan. Still, that’s not a good excuse with the raw talent they have on […]