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The Las Vegas Raiders have not been well-received by Vegas fans since moving there from Oakland. They have only one winning season, no playoff wins, a 39-62 record, and just finished with the worst record in the league. When Tom Brady became a minority owner of the franchise, the expectation was that the Raiders would […]
While the Las Vegas Raiders won’t be participating in the NFL playoffs during the Divisional Round this weekend, the Raiders do have an opportunity to get a look at a few players they should be interested in during free agency. So, let’s dive into one impending free agent from each remaining playoff team to keep […]
We’re set to have our first official Las Vegas Raiders offseason mailbag after skipping the column last week. Apologies for that; unforeseen circumstances led to a few schedule changes for me. But I’m back and ready to answer any head coach, 2026 NFL draft and free agency questions that you have! Plus, we have some […]
Las Vegas Raiders second-year general manager is running the team’s head-coaching search with part owner Tom Brady. Both are pretty inexperienced in being part of coaching searches. Brady helped run last year’s process that ended up with the awful hiring Pete Carroll as head coach. The Raiders hired Spytek on January 222 to be the […]
In the big picture, Las Vegas Raiders backup tight end Michael Mayer had a mostly quiet third NFL season with modest stats. The second-round pick from Notre Dame in 2023 had 35 catches for 328 yards on 50 targets in 13 games. Yet, Mayer did make an impact based on this recent X post from […]
On Tuesday, the Steelers announced that head coach Mike Tomlin was stepping away from coaching following a 10-7 season which saw the Steelers lose 30-6 in the AFC Wild Card to the Houston Texans and Tomlin reach 7 straight playoff losses tying the NFL record. The Steelers do retain the rights to Tomlin, making it […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ have had a head-coaching opening for nine days since they fired Pete Carroll early on the first day of the offseason. What have we learned from the early stages of the search, led by part owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek, thus far? It has been slow and methodical […]
Every coaching cycle for the Atlanta Falcons throws in a handful of surprises, and this certainly qualifies. The Falcons will reportedly interview ex-Raiders head coach and current CBS analyst Antonio Pierce for their head coaching vacancy. The news comes from NFL insider Mike Garafolo, who said the interview will come later this week. Pierce also […]
The Las Vegas Raiders fired coach Pete Carroll on the first day of the 2026 season, kickstarting their fourth head-coaching hiring search since 2022. The team, which is being led by part owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek during the search, has had a round of interviews and have six up several more. […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have had a difficult time establishing a winning atmosphere since they moved into Allegiant Stadium in 2020. The have the losing winning percentage at home in the NFL in that time span and they they went just 2-7 at Allegiant Stadium in 2025. Apparently, we may be prepared for another rough […]
The NFL Wild Card playoffs are in the books, and a few more teams know when they will be picking in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Let’s look at the updated order. $250 deposit bonus for pick’em contests! 2026 NFL Draft Order (Post Wild Card) The Las Vegas Raiders claim the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after a season to forget. Check out the draft order as we head into the Divisional Round of the playoffs. We have 24 picks set. Pick Team Rec 1 Raiders 3-...
The Raiders wrapped up the 2025 season at 3-12 and will enter 2026 with a brand new coaching staff and likely a brand new quarterback. Despite finishing at a horrific record, tied for the worst in the NFL, and earning the first overall selection it’s time to take a look at the Las Vegas Raiders […]
The NFL announced today the six finalists for the 2025 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year award and New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough is on the list alongside Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson, Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan, and Browns LB Carson Schwesinger Shough recorded the highest completion […]
In a bit of a surprise, the Miami Dolphins have requested to interview lame duck Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for their open head-coaching job. Last week, the Washington Commanders asked to interview Graham for their open defensive-coordinator job. It is likely Graham will get more interest as a defensive coordinator rather than […]
Heading into the offseason, one of the Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest needs is a defensive tackle who can plug up holes in the running game. The unit lacked a true nose tackle that was an immovable force, so Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald should be on the Raiders’ radar heading into the 2026 NFL draft. McDonald […]
Let’s run through another 2026 NFL Mock Draft! The NFL Playoffs have reached the Divisional Round, so even more draft positions are locked in place . With the College Football Playoff reaching the National Championship Game, has Fernando Mendoza locked up the top spot owned by the Raiders? Here’s our latest mock draft. 2026 NFL Mock Draft 1. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana As the College Football Playoff moves on, Fernando Mendoza’s stock keeps rising....
Las week started with the Las Vegas Raiders firing Pete Carroll as head coach so let’s end the week by getting onto some points made by general manager Jon Spytek that show this was doomed from the start. Carroll and Spytek was essentially an arranged marriage and those pairing rarely work in the NFL. Spytek […]
It’s been a ride already. The Las Vegas Raiders have owned the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft for just more than a week. Yet it has been a wild ride. Indiana quarterback, the Heisman Trophy winner, had been the early favorite to be the team’s pick. But that went to the […]
Game-day emotions can run hot in these parts. Many Las Vegas Raiders fan can tell if it’s going to be their day or not pretty fast. Very fast, really. According to a recent study by Thelines.com, in a survey of Raiders’ fans, they said they know if the team will win or lose after the […]
The opening round of the NFL Playoffs embarked this past weekend and it didn’t disappoint. Well, that is unless the team you root for was ousted. It was an entertaining foray into the postseason chase as of the five wild card round tilts, four were nail-biting thrillers. The nightcap, however, was a lopsided beatdown. And […]
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to request interviews for the coaching opening left by the firing of Pete Carroll. They have have requested interviews with Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, Matt Nagy, Kevin Stefanski , Jeff Hafley, Nate Scheelhaase, Mike LeFleur, Chris Shula, Ejiro Evero and now Jesse Minter. Let’s get to know Minter […]
Tom Brady will try to get it right a year after getting it very, very wrong. When the team fired Pete Carroll as head coach, the Las Vegas Raiders made it clear general manager, John Spytek, and team part owner Tom Brady will lead the hiring process. Brady, of course, was heavily involved in hiring […]
Let’s review the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 rookie class: Ashton Jeanty: In the Grand scheme, Jeanty had a disappointing season. But he didn’t get much help from his offensive line and he is showed he is already one of the NFL’s best tackle-breaking runners. With an improved line, Jeanty has a chance to live up […]
The Las Vegas Raiders own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and many have already begun to speculate what the Raiders will do with it. Some have argued that Las Vegas should trade the pick to fill more holes on the roster, while others have debated the idea of drafting quarterbacks […]
This might be the year that Illinois great Nathan Scheelhaase rises the highest rank in his profession: NFL head coach. ESPN and NFL Network reported Sunday that the Browns and Raiders have requested an interview with Scheelhaase for their head coach openings. Scheelhaase is currently the Rams’ pass game coordinator. He joined them in 2024 […]