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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 […]
Free safety is one of the biggest needs on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster heading into the 2026 NFL draft. Thus, Silver and Black Pride has been diving into this year’s safety class, paying extra attention to defensive backs that have impressive ball skills. Next up is Arizona’s Genesis Smith, who ranks 97th on NFL […]
The Raiders have an interesting interior offensive line, the team is clearly banking on youth, but GM John Spytek hasn’t necessarily ruled out adding another guard or center. The offensive line is headlined by Kolton Miller at left tackle, along with free agent signing Tyler Linderbaum at center. Linderbaum has remained among the top centers […]
The Las Vegas Raiders recently signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. Let’s got to know him some: A system fit from the start: Cousins was a fourth-round draft pick by Washington and head coach Mike Shanahan way back in 2012. Shanahan, of course, had new Raiders’ coach Klint Kubiak’s father Gary Kubiak, as his offensive coordinator […]
Let’s look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver position group looks: Top options: Tre Tucker: The fourth-year player has been a starter for the past season and a half. Yet, he hasn’t produced consistently for a starter, so it might be best that he has more of a reduced role, but still be […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an exciting offseason with plenty of moves that have Raider Nation excited. One of the newer moves was signing Kirk Cousins as the spot starter for Fernando Mendoza. Maybe the best move was the one they couldn’t accomplish, which was trading Maxx Crosby. The Baltimore Ravens pulled back on […]
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We’ve spent a lot of time and word count exploring defensive tackle prospects in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft that fit the Las Vegas Raiders. And for good reason. With the Silver & Black adopting a 3-4 defensive front under new defensive coordinator Rob Leonard, the hours spent pouring over interior prospects is on the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders best defense this decade was in 2023. Led by Antoino Pierce and Patrick Graham, the Raiders finished 9th in points allowed, and one of the players who helped was cornerback Jack Jones. However, it fell apart the next season, and Jones was let go by the Raiders heading into 2025. He […]
The Las Vegas Raiders had their press conference with new quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins will be the spot starter for Fernando Mendoza, who is presumed to be the number one pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Cousins said during his interview with Good Morning Football that the two have already watched film together. At this […]
Turns out, the Las Vegas Raiders desire to land a veteran signal caller to serve as both starting quarterback and mentor to what’s expected to be QB wasn’t poppycock. Both general manager John Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak spoke openly of the preference to have a veteran quarterback on the roster this offseason. And […]
Two weeks from today, the 2026 NFL draft will be wrapping up and we’ll be talking about a bunch of new players on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster. We’re in crunch time for draft season and don’t have much time to waste, so let’s get to this week’s mailbag! Q: I think we’re in for […]
With the recent signing of Kirk Cousins and the expectation that Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft, there’s been a lot of discussion about how the dynamic of the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback situation will function this season. On Thursday, former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon weighed in on […]
There’s a breath of fresh air in the desert as the Las Vegas Raiders scooped up Klint Kubiak — one of the younger, more creative offensive minds in the NFL — to be the new head coach heading into 2026 and beyond. Kubiak’s ascension and arrival provide a bright light for the Silver & Black […]
The Las Vegas Raiders head into the 2026 NFL draft with a need for a true free safety, as the roster currently lacks someone who can patrol the backend of the defense and create turnovers. Luckily, there are a handful of quality options at the position in this year’s draft class, giving the Raiders a […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have been widely expected to add a nose tackle to the roster this offseason, and will likely turn to the 2026 NFL draft to fill the need after not signing someone during free agency. The good news is that the Raiders should have plenty of options as this year’s draft class […]
This is all about community and learning about each other. So, sometimes, our Tuesday Community Question branches out from the normal Las Vegas Raiders’ talk. This week was one of those examples as we wanted to know if Raiders’ fans follow baseball, just to get to know each other some more. Here are some of […]
Among the players Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly having a pre-draft visit with is Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst. Let’s take a closer look at Hurst: Size: 6-4, 206 pounds. 2025 Stats:First team All-Sun Belt Conference. He had 71 catches for 1,004 yards (14.1 yards per catch average) and six touchdowns. Career highlights: He […]
There has been some people assuming the Las Vegas Raiders will dedicate some premium draft picks this month on the offensive line. Yes, the Raiders offensive line needed upgrades and there could still be another starter needed after the team spent huge money on Tyler Linderbaum of the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, But the […]
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Former Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton told Sports Illustrated’s Justin Mello that he had a virtual 2026 NFL draft meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders, and it’s easy to see why the Raiders are interested in him. Las Vegas’ defense is switching to a 3-4 base scheme and could use some interior pass-rush help, while […]
The Raiders made the decision to let Daniel Carlson walk this off-season, and signed veteran kicker Matt Gay to replace him. Carlson, 31, a former 2x All-Pro completed a career low 22 of 27 field goals, for an 81.5% rate through his 2025 season including converting just 5 of eight 50+ yard attempts. Carlson had […]
Kirk Cousins is a member of the Las Vegas Raiders and fans are fired up about it. We asked our community members if they approved of the pairing and about 85 percent of our poll takers are happy with it. I get it. There’s really no downside to it. Cousins will be a good mentor […]
We are two weeks away from welcoming 10 new players to the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster with the first round of the 2026 NFL draft coming up in a couple of Thursdays. That being said, there should be plenty of trades on the table for John Spytek, so that number could increase or decrease by […]
An interesting draft story continued to develop this week that the Las Vegas Raiders will likely keep tabs of. The tough luck of Clemson standout cornerback Avieon Terrell continued. Monday, he held a private pro day after he was forced to sit out his school’s pro day because of an injury. However, on his first […]