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We are continuing our series of three full Las Vegas Raiders’ mock draft. First, we offered a no-trade mock, Today, we have a big trade up. and another with a second-round trade down. Both of these mocks may have additional trades, both up and down. Full disclosure: Some players may appear on multiple mocks as […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are holding their first voluntary minicamp of the Klint Kubiak era and the new coach apparently is already challenging his new squad. In first-day photos of the camp from the team, via Las Vegas reporter Nick Walters, it appears players began to practice with the Raiders’ famous shield logo not appearing […]
We all know the NFL draft hasn’t been overly kind to the Las Vegas Raiders over the years. So, the fan base has had a right to be a bit nervous about the event leading into most years. But this year is not most years. The Raiders own the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s […]
Rod Martin, one of the Raiders’ all-time great Super Bowl performers, has died at the age of 72. The team announced Martin’s death Monday via its X Account. The linebacker played his entire 12-season career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders spanning 1977-88. The Los Angeles native was a 12th round draft pick in 1977 (No. […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster could use some depth and extra talent at cornerback heading into the 2026 NFL draft. As a result, the Raiders held a top 30 visit with former San Diego State corner, Chris Johnson, who ranks 39th overall on NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board, as of April 14, putting […]
While the Las Vegas Raiders own the No. 1 overall pick, the 2026 NFL draft really starts for the Raiders in the second round with the 36th selection, since former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is already penciled in for the top spot. That could mean the Silver and Black use their first Day 2 pick […]
With the NFL draft being held this week, let’s rank the Las Vegas Raiders’ draft needs in tiers. We will exclude quarterback and since it’s widely expected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick by the team. Let’s go: Early rounds: Wide receiver, defensive tackle, safety We’re talking rounds 2-3 here. […]
Yes, it’s draft week. To celebrate we’re offering a full seven-round Las Vegas Raiders mock draft. This one has no trades. I will have two other Raiders’ mock this week, one that offers a trade first-round trade up and another with a second-round trade down. Both of these mocks may have additional trades, both up […]
Big thank you to RamGuy for initiating the community mock draft that you can find in the embed link below: Other members of the TST family contributed including but not limited to the following: The first 12 picks went like this. No trades were allowed. #1 – Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB #2 – Jets: David […]
Long before he even got to see his players up close and personal, head coach Klint Kubiak made it known he liked the offensive linemen he and offensive line boss Rick Dennison were inheriting with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Silver & Black’s new coach spotlighted offensive tackles Kolton Miller and DJ Glaze as the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up for the NFL draft but the first pick should be set. John Spytek is expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the number one pick in the draft. Mendoza will be the Raiders’ end of a drought of taking a quarterback in the first round since 2007. […]
Ashton Jeanty. Dylan Laube. Chris Collier. That’s the trio of running backs currently on the Las Vegas Raiders roster. And if you are concerned about the depth behind Jeanty — a workhorse-type tailback the Silver & Black took with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft — I don’t blame you. Having Laube […]
We’re less than one week away from the biggest event of the offseason: the 2026 NFL draft. There shouldn’t be any drama with the No. 1 overall pick (you never know with this team), as Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be the next player added to the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster. So, the draft […]
ESPN’s Mel Kiper is the “Godfather of NFL draft analysts”, paving the way for many in the industry, including inspiring a kid who grew up about 30 minutes outside of Oakland to get involved in breaking down the upcoming crop of professional football players. So, when Kiper drops a mock draft, it’s newsworthy, and he […]
The Las Vegas Raiders likely won’t be looking for a tight end or fullback till late in day three, or the undrafted space, given the work they have done so far. At tight end, the team will return two-time Pro Bowler, and All-Pro Brock Bowers for his third season, along with former 2nd rounder Michael […]
Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady has made news recently with comments about professional wrestlers and specifically jawing with WWE Superstar and YouTube influencer Logan Paul. This year’s Wrestlemania event is being held at the Raiders home field for the second consecutive year and the synergy between the Raiders, Brady, and the WWE writes […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look much different on the sideline than fans have grown custom to. Along with Mike McCarthy taking over for Mike Tomlin, new coordinators are in place, as well. New defensive coordinator Patrick Graham joined the Steelers’ staff after holding the same role with the Las Vegas Raiders. Graham spoke with the […]
The Raiders are clearly making an emphasis to add wide receivers this off-season, their 2025 second rounder Jack Bech struggled in 2025, but he showed some potential to flash going forward as a solidified big slot, Z receiver. 4th rounder Dont’e Thornton struggled as well ranking inside the bottom 10 for separation, contested catch ability, […]
The NFL draft is next week, so, of course, we dedicated our Tuesday Community Question to the subject. We asked our readers if they would be happy with the Raiders trading up throughout the draft to secure key players. Here are some of your responses: Raidwin If I can trade the Jax picks (4th&6 rounders) […]
Among the players Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly met with Duke defensive tackle Josiah Green after his pro day. Let’s take a closer look at Green: Size: 6-0, 285 pounds. 2025 Stats:The Dartmouth transfer had the second most pressures in 2025 among all defensive tackles and was Duke’s “Hard Hitter” award winner. Green really caught […]
There is renewed hope for the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense in 2026 after a dreadful 2025 campaign. The unit will be led by new head coach Klint Kubiak, an offensive guru and they will are expected to be quarterbacked by a combination of veteran Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza. That means the Raiders’ skill-position […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have a strong cornerback trio with Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, and Taron Johnson, but the team is expected to add to the room either in depth or a potential starter. I broke down the options at nickel cornerback, but now it’s time to dive into the boundary options. Eric Stokes returns […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy bringing in prospects of 2026 NFL draft, it will be held April 23-25, for pre-draft visits to their Henderson, Nevada headquarters this month and will continue to do so. Here is a list of many of the players who have reportedly either visited or will visit with the […]
The Raiders are clearly making an emphasis to add wide receivers this off-season, their 2025 second rounder Jack Bech struggled in 2025, but he showed some potential to flash going forward as a solidified big slot, Z receiver. 4th rounder Dont’e Thornton struggled as well ranking inside the bottom 10 for separation, contested catch ability, […]
We are one week away from the 2026 NFL draft and the Las Vegas Raiders officially adding former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza to the roster, as that seems to be the worst-kept secret in the league right now. But beyond the No. 1 overall pick, the Raiders will enter next weekend with 10 selections in […]