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Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers longshot options for 2026 OPOY

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 […]

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Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Scouting: Round 2-4 Cornerbacks

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 […]

Raiders draft visit tracker 2026

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 […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Scouting: Day Three Wide Receivers

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, […]

Submit your Las Vegas Raiders 2026 NFL draft mailbag questions!

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 […]

Raiders draft: Get to know Chris Johnson

Among the players Las Vegas Raiders reportedly have visited with is San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson.  Let’s take a closer look at Johnson: Size: 6-0, 193 pounds. 2025 Stats:He was the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year last season. He was second-team All-American. He had four interceptions and returned two for touchdowns. Other […]

Rob Leonard’s defense has to improve in this area

There are reasons to be encouraged about the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense in 2026 as they transition from the Patrick Graham era to Rob Leonard as defensive coordinator. Not only is Leonard, who had been Las Vegas’ defensive line coach, well respected and has a lot of fans in the building, he Raiders’ loaded on […]

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Join Silver and Black Pride’s Predict the Pick competition for 2026 NFL draft!

While we have our Pick’em competition throughout the regular season, it’s been a while since Silver and Black Pride has done something similar for the NFL Draft. So, we’re reviving the Predict the Pick competition for the 2026 NFL draft! Shoutout to GRANDVILLAPIANO for bringing this up on a recent FEED post. Between social media […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Scouting: Round 2-5 EDGE Rushers

The Raiders likely, and I say likely because who knows what they’ll do under this staff, won’t address their EDGE rushers till day three, but regardless we’ll break down some prospects. The Raiders are pretty deep at the EDGE position, especially after keeping Maxx Crosby around following the Ravens backing out of a trade. Crosby […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Scouting: Day Three Interior Offensive Line

I recently wrote about some potential early round offensive line targets for the Raiders, which can be found here. As touched on in that article, Las Vegas signed Tyler Linderbaum which will massively assist their offensive line’s communication, run blocking, and system fits. Additionally, the Raiders have Caleb Rogers who showed some potential in his […]

Raiders fans think winning Super Bowl in Las Vegas is realistic

NFL owners recently voted that Las Vegas will host Super Bowl LXIII in February, 2029 Can the Las Vegas Raiders host the game at Allegiant Stadium? They are beginning another rebuild, but they have three seasons to get it done. We recently asked our readers if they think the timeline is realistic. About 80 percent […]

Raiders draft 2026: Get to know Christen Miller

The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly having a pre-draft visit with is Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller.  Let’s take a closer look at Miller: Size:6 6-4, 321 pounds. 2025 Stats: He started every game in 2025. He has 23 tackles, with four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Career highlights: Miller was in Georgia’s program […]

Wednesday open thread

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John Spytek acknowledges Raiders have received calls on No. 1 overall draft pick

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek and assistant GM Brian Stark met with the media Tuesday afternoon for a pre-draft press conference. There wasn’t much news out of the session, but here are some highlights: Spytek acknowledged that the Raiders have received some calls on the No. 1 overall draft pick. With a smile, […]

Like many others, Mark Davis eager for Raiders’ turnaround

Mark Davis is rightfully excited his Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall picking in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. “Having the first pick in the draft is exciting because we kind of control the draft — we get to make the decision on who we’re gonna pick,” Davis noted last month. But the […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Draft Scouting: Offensive Tackles

The Raiders have addressed their tackle position heavily in the last few years, adding Charles Grant & DJ Glaze in the third round in back to back seasons. In addition to left tackle Kolton Miller, the Raiders have a relatively young tackle room, but issues do arise and it could cause a tackle to be […]

Raiders roster 2026: Get to know Spencer Burford

The The Las Vegas Raiders recently signed offensive lineman Spencer Burford Let’s take a closer look at Burford: Size: 6-4, 300 pounds. NFL experience: He has appeared in 56 NFL games with 38 starts for the San Francisco 49ers at guard. He started nine games in 2025. The 49ers didn’t make a big effort to […]

Other Indiana players who could be drafted by Raiders

There will be, at least, one player from Indiana’s national championship team drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders this month. Barring a truly shocking development, the Raiders will select Hoosiers’ Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. But Mendoza may not be the only Indiana player the Raiders select. After all […]

Betting public believes Raiders in 2026

The betting public has been paying attention to what the Las Vegas Raiders have done this offseason and they are apparently impressed. After the hiring of Klint Kubiak as head coach, several free-agent additions, the return of star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby and the expected drafting of quarterback Fernando Mendoza, expectations are high for Las Vegas […]

Trade up in the draft?

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What Las Vegas Raiders’ plans A, B, C at wide receiver in 2026 NFL draft should be

Opinions can vary on how significant the need for a wide receiver on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster is heading into the 2026 NFL draft. But the Raiders’ coaching staff and front office are certainly doing their due diligence at the position, meeting with a bunch of wideouts throughout the pre-draft process. That’s either a […]

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