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Catching up with former Las Vegas Raiders UDFA’s

Undrafted free agents, everyone talks about them, usually more so than most rookies drafted in rounds 5-7. Undrafted rookies have made waves in the NFL, they have certainly found opportunities to start, become All-Pro’s, and impact games heavily. The Raiders have heavily leaned on former undrafted free agents on the roster year after year. Up […]

Raiders fans talk their favorite jerseys

The Las Vegas Raiders’ uniform is the greatest in the NFL (and all of sports for that matter). So, fans love showing off their colors. For our Tuesday community question this week, we asked readers how many Raiders’ jerseys to they own. Here are some of your responses: Silvercreek1965 All black… 12, 13 & 21 […]

Raiders questions at the dead period

The Las Vegas Raiders are on summer break after ending the offseason work with their mandatory minicamp and the team won’t assemble until late July for the start of training camp. We are three things to ponder during this quiet time: Health concerns: The big health questions are whether star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, linebacker Nakobe […]

The Raiderettes are going global

The Las Vegas Raiders are a worldwide brand so it’s fitting that their famous cheerleading squad is going global as well. The franchise announced this week their their cheerleaders, the Raiderettes, are going to commence an ambassador program in Australia. The Raiders are the first NFL team to launch an ambassador program abroad. The goal […]

Friday open thread

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Former Raider Henry Ruggs will remain in prison

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was denied parole by the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners on Thursday, meaning he will remain in prison, at least, another year, according to multiple reports. Ruggs pled guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter stemming from a […]

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Raiders have positive outlook for Jermod McCoy

While highly-touted rookie cornerback Jermod McCoy has not been on the practice field lately, the Las Vegas Raiders expect that to change when the team returns from a summer break. Speaking to the media for the alst time before training camp starts late next month, new Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak said Thursday that […]

Fernando Mendoza versus Indiana State, Part III of Las Vegas Raiders’ Mendoza Mania

We’re on to Part III of Silver and Black Pride’s Mendoza Mania, providing film breakdowns on every game from the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft and new Las Vegas Raiders franchise quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s last season at Indiana. This Week 3 matchup against Indiana State was the Heisman Trophy winner’s and the […]

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Submit your Las Vegas Raiders mailbag questions!

Thursday marks the final day for the Las Vegas Raiders’ spring practices, as OTAs and rookie minicamp are already over and the final mandatory minicamp practice is scheduled for June 11. Then, it’s a quick summer break before training camp rolls around in mid-to-late July. The exact date for when the Raiders can report to […]

Raiders 2026 schedule: Ranking road trips

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 schedule was recently released. It has given fans the chance to plan of they are going to any games this season. I highly recommend taking a road trip and to help you I am ranking their road games. I have covered games in all NFL cities (full disclosure: I haven’t […]

Raiders’ history of cornerbacks is among richest in NFL

Mike Sando with the in-your-face slam dunk. Recently, former Denver Broncos’ offensive lineman Mark Schlereth posted on X that the Broncos have the best Mt. Rushmore of cornerbacks in NFL history. Yet, Sando, a longtime NFL reporter and a good friend of mine, came back a support of the Raiders’ history at the position and […]

Thursday open thread

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Rob Leonard’s vision for Las Vegas Raiders’ defense

The Las Vegas Raiders underwent plenty of changes this offseason, especially on the coaching staff. There are several new faces in the Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada, including head coach Klint Kubiak. But there are also a few familiar faces in the building, just in different roles than they were a year ago. […]

Fernando Mendoza gets some 1st team work

The Las Vegas Raiders completed their second and final practice of the team’s mandatory minicamp Wednesday. The team won’t practice until training camp starts in late July. Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak will wrap up the offseason with a media briefing Thursday morning. It was a fairly quiet day as many veterans were held out […]

Raiders 2026 schedule: They are underdogs a bunch

The Las Vegas Raiders appear to be improved and are poised to make a jump from the team that went 3-14 and had the No. 1 overall pick. Yet, the oddsmakers aren’t overly convinced Las Vegas is ready to make a big leap in terms of winning games. In the opening lines for all 17 […]

Maxx Crosby trade rumors just won’t go away

Undoubtedly, we all have Maxx-Crosby-trade-rumor fatigue, but the reality is it’s not going to go away. After the March agreed upon trade of Crosby at the Baltimore Ravens was nixed by the Ravens, the Crosby trade speculation hasn’t dead. In fact, it has recently ramped up. Reporter Vinny Bonsignore, who has covered the Raiders closely, […]

Raiders Reacts Survey: Who will be the starting QB Week 1

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders are back at mandatory mini-camp, and fans are excited to hear about […]

Raiders players are popular throughout the country

We all know the Raider Nation runs deep. Indeed, the Las Vegas Raiders have fans throughout the country and the entire world for that matter. This is another example of it. According to a year-long study by Bookies.com, Raiders players are the most google searched players in three of the 50 states. Rookie quarterback Fernando […]

Wednesday open thread

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Rick Dennison brings experience to Las Vegas Raiders offensive line

The Raiders hired Rick Dennison as the team’s offensive line coach back in February, a move that came with a little question. Denison wasn’t the top choice for the Raiders OL coach position, with Las Vegas attempting to hire others before ultimately deciding to retain Denison as their offensive line coach. HC Klint Kubiak has […]

Raiders minicamp: Helmet shield earned

The Las Vegas Raiders players are now fully uniformed. The team began its mandatory minicamp on Tuesday morning and players had the Raiders’ famous shield logo on their helmets. The team went through the entire OTA field session work without the shiieds on their helmets. First-time head coach Klint Kubiak said the roster must earn […]