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The first major 2026 NFL draft event is on the horizon, as the Senior Bowl begins on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Keeping in mind that the Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, which prospects should John Spytek and Co. keep close tabs on in Mobile? All draft projections […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders have the number one pick in the draft, and everyone is expecting that to be Fernando Mendoza. However, there are other positions of need for the Raiders, including the defensive line. Throughout the season, the Raiders were not consistent at the position week to week. Jonah Laulu displayed flashes but could […]
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The NFL rumor mill has connected the Las Vegas Raiders to a trade for veteran quarterback Lamar Jackson in a deal that would include the No.1 overall pick. While it’s just at the rumor stage, the reports have caught our attention. And we can tell you, many Las Vegas fans are not interested in such […]
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With the New England Patriots beating the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks taking down the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL’s Conference Championships, the Super Bowl XL matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks is officially set. That impacts the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach search since the Raiders have been interviewing candidates from the […]
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It’s NFL Conference Championship Sunday. Gotta love it. The New England Patriots play at the Denver Broncos at noon PT and then the Los Angeles Rams play at te Seattle Seahawks at 3:30 p.m. Discuss it all here.
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A few days ago, we explored one of the incumbent assistant coaches currently on the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff that can potentially pique the interest of the next head coach. That was current defensive run game coordinator and defensive line boss Rob Leonard. That piece mentioned Leonard was one of the incumbents that have […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are still on the search for a head coach. After an extensive interview process, it seems to be coming down to the wire and could be decided by next week. They interviewed Brian Daboll on Saturday and plan to conduct two more interviews next week. The two coaches scheduled for second […]
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The first domino to fall: Fernando Mendoza’s official declaration for the 2026 NFL Draft. That happened Friday, as expected. Friday was the final day for prospects on Indiana and Miami — the two teams who played in the College Football Playoffs National Championship — to declare for the draft. Now that the Indiana quarterback has […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are continuing their head-coaching search as they are interviewing Brian Daboll. Let’s get to know Daboll some more: Last job: He was fired as the New York Giants head coach in the 2025 season after being hired in 2022. He was 20-40-1 as a head coach. Age: He is 50. Coaching […]
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After winning the College Football National Championship on Monday and declaring for the 2026 NFL draft on Friday, the buzz surrounding Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders picked up a notch this week. Also, the Raiders are still looking for their next head coach and free agency is steadily approaching, leading us […]
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Many have speculated that the Las Vegas Raiders are leaning toward hiring an offensive mind to be the team’s next head coach, which makes sense since the Raiders are likely going to take Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. Meanwhile, current Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike […]
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We’re almost done with the 2025-26 NFL season as they are just three more games remaining. So, let’s continue our Saturday tradition of picking games. Sunday, there will be the two conference championship games. Let’s get to the games: New England Patriots at the Denver Broncos, Noon. It’s such a bummer Bo Nix broke his […]
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With second interviews completed with a a trio of coaching candidates, the Las Vegas Raiders head coach search hit another gear this week. The team officially confirmed a pair of defensive-minded candidates — Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who is slated to be the next […]
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Previously, Silver and Black Pride explored one free agent from each Divisional Round team that the Las Vegas Raiders should keep tabs on. With the NFL Playoffs moving on to the Conference Championships this weekend, let’s continue this exercise and dive into one more impending free agent option from the league’s final four teams. All […]
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With the Las Vegas Raiders widely expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, the speculation surrounding the Raiders’ upcoming draft class really starts in the second round. Meanwhile, Las Vegas could use a gap-filler on the defensive line, and Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee […]
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As we headed to the third round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs, the conference championship round, I wanted to see if Las Vegas Raiders fans are paying attention to the postseason. So, that was the topic of our Tuesday Community Question this week. The answer is yes, many Raiders fans are paying attention to the […]
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If the Las Vegas Raiders want Fernando Mendoza (and they probably do), they can have him. Friday morning, on the deadline day for him to do so, Mendoza announced he is declaring for the 2026 NFL draft. The Raiders are fully expected to take the Heisman Trophy-wining quarterback from Indiana with the No. 1 overall […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new head coach after firing Pete Carroll after the 2025 season. This time around, the Silver and Black have been extensive in their search, interviewing 14 candidates in the last two weeks. One of those they interviewed was Jesse Minter. Minter is the defensive coordinator of the […]
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A report from Jordan Schultz on Wednesday indicated that the Las Vegas Raiders are looking for an “offensive minded” coach to pair with likely first overall selection Fernando Mendoza. Additionally, Schultz went on to mention the top three candidates seem to be Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, and Jesse Minter. While Minter is a defensive minded […]
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Shed a tear, with the Conference Championships this Sunday, we only have three football games left and two weekends of the NFL playoffs before we embark on the long offseason. Granted, that is when the news surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders gets interesting, but we also only have a handful of opportunities to close out […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders have the number one pick in the draft, and everyone is expecting that to be Fernando Mendoza. However, there are other positions of need for the Raiders, and one of them is the offensive line. Throughout the season, the Offensive line has been a topic of discussion with viral videos displaying […]
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A report from Jordan Schultz on Wednesday indicated that the Las Vegas Raiders are looking for an “offensive minded” coach to pair with likely first overall selection Fernando Mendoza. Additionally, Schultz went on to mention the top three candidates seem to be Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, and Jesse Minter. While Minter is a defensive minded […]
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I hope everyone enjoyed watching the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, help the Indiana Hoosiers take home the College Football National Championship on Monday night! With that in mind, we’re keeping it rolling with the offseason mailbag this week, focusing on the head coach search, 2026 NFL draft and free agency. As a […]
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