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Broncos Broncos HC Sean Payton has been impressed with new WR Jaylen Waddle‘s quickness and start/stop ability during their first practices together. “He’s had a good week,” Payton said, via Jon Heath of the Broncos Wire. “He’s someone who picks things up real quick. He had a rea…
Andrew Janocko is the “fixer” for Klint Kubiak. While he won’t be calling plays — that responsibility will be in Kubiak’s capable hands, even as a first-time head coach — Janocko is a key element of the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff. That may seem detrimental to Janocko’s titl…
Familiarity with both Klint Kubiak, system make the offensive coordinator a go-to problem solver for Las Vegas head coach
The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2026 NFL season with more optimism than they’ve had in years. With Ashton Jeanty projected as one of the league’s most dangerous running backs, Brock Bowers commanding attention at tight end, and a revamped offensive line anchored by new center Tyl…
As I was filling out my 20-0 team, which I highly recommend to those that enjoy football history, I had the idea of doing one for the Raiders. Obviously, going 20-0 in the modern NFL is basically impossible, however what if there was a way to build an entire historical roster reg…
Building a 20-0 Raiders roster using individual seasons on special teams
T.J. Houshmandzadeh speaks up after former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was denied parole this week.
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 o…
2020-2025 Las Vegas Raiders UDFA Tracker. Drake Thomas shines.
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former first-round linebacker Jamin Davis to a one-year deal last week. The former Commanders draft pick out of Kentucky spent 2025 with the Las Vegas Raiders, appearing in two games under then-defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who now holds the…
The Steelers host a former Raider to a visit.
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: Silvercree…
Lots of cool jersey numbers are represented
There is some skepticism about whether the San Francisco 49ers are done adding to their defense. One of the best pass rushers in the NFL was traded this offseason. But after Maxx Crosby failed his physical, he returned to the Las Vegas Raiders. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer s…
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 …
3 questions about Las Vegas after the offseason program
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 fir…
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Texas Tech just turned a Stanford transfer into a first-team All-American pass rusher and a first-round pick. Now the Red Raiders have handed David Bailey’s old job to San Diego State’s Trey White, and one PFSN analyst thinks that makes him the best Group of Five to Power Four tr…
The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners denied Ruggs’ request on Thursday.
Chargers Chargers veteran OLB Khalil Mack and LB Daiyan Henley talked about the differences with new DC Chris O’Leary’s scheme. While the scheme will share many aspects with what it was under Jesse Minter, Henley thinks it feels faster, more violent and more aggressive. “You can …
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Inspired by a recent episode of the NFL Stock Exchange podcast, where hosts Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers ranked the best and worst picks in the last 10 NFL drafts for the entire league, I wanted to conduct a similar exercise that focuses on the Las Vegas Raiders. So, while we…
There have been some brutal misses and only a few hits over the last few years.
The Raiders drafted Fernando Mendoza, hoping he is the future of the franchise, but for now, they may start the season with Kirk Cousins.
The former first-round pick will have another opportunity to appear before the parole board ahead of his mandatory parole release date in 2027
Three years after pleading guilty to felony counts of DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in 2023, former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs sought parole this spring. The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners denied Ruggs’ request on Thursday, the Associa…
It’s been about five years since Henry Ruggs III was involved in a car accident after driving under the influence after a night out in Las Vegas that left a victim and her dog dead. The former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver was initially sentenced to three to 10 years 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 …
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was denied parole Thursday, nearly three years after he was sentenced in a fatal DUI crash.
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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 …
Kubiak may have given a hint about the status of his depth chart heading into the team's summer break.
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 w…
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall, but Klint Kubiak made clear that status guarantees nothing. The Raiders head coach issued a blunt challenge Thursday after mandatory minicamp. Mendoza enters the break as the prized rookie quarterback, yet the Raiders’…
While Jermod McCoy was considered one of the better cornerback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, he fell to the fourth round due to injury issues. The Las Vegas Raiders are now hoping they just landed a steal. McCoy hasn’t been fully active during OTAs, still working his way towar…
Jermod McCoy was arguably the No. 1 cornerback available a few weeks before the draft, but serious concerns over his knee led to a precipitous drop down the board. McCoy lasted until the first pick in the fourth round, where the Raiders took a flier at No. 101 overall. The Raider…
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 ex…
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 disclosur…
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 …
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty made it known he wants all the snaps in the backfield despite the team drafting Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.“I want to help the team win as much as I can, and if I don’t have to, I don’t [……
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Here are today’s midweek minor moves from around the NFL: Las Vegas Raiders Signed: WR Brandon Johnson Placed on IR: WR Corey Rucker San Francisco 49ers Signed: RB Sincere McCormick Waived: RB Jordan Mims
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson has returned to the AFC West, signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The post Former Broncos WR Finds New Home in AFC West appeared first on HEAVY.
It’s been a wild offseason for Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, the craziest since he was drafted by the club almost a decade ago and had to go through the pre-draft process. Crosby’s offseason started a couple of weeks early, when the Raiders infamously decided to sh…
According to Adam Schefter, the 49ers have signed RB Sincere McCormick and waived RB Jordan Mims in a corresponding move. McCormick, 25, was a three-year starter at UTSA and was the CUSA Offensive Player of the Year. He went undrafted and later signed a rookie deal with the Raide…
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Brandon Johnson is signing with the Las Vegas Raiders, per Aaron Wilson. The Steelers released Johnson on Tuesday to make room for punter Aidan Laros, whom they claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson may have a better c…
Veteran wide receiver Brandon Johnson didn't have to wait long to find a new home after being released by the Steelers on Wednesday.
The Las Vegas Raiders are currently taking part in minicamp as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The Raiders are coming off a busy offseason in which they did as many expected and drafted Fernando Mendoza number one overall out of Indiana on the heels of his Heisman …
The Las Vegas Raiders got a whole lot better during the 2026 offseason. Las Vegas added QB Fernando Mendoza in the draft, which should give fans hope about the future of the franchise. Fans should also be thrilled about the fact that their best defensive player could soon be back…
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 b…
Defensive coordinator shines some light on the scheme and mentality he’s working to establish.
HENDERSON, Nev. — On a day when Fernando Mendoza flexed some of that Indiana magic at Raiders’ minicamp, including a sharp touchdown throw to Malik Benson during a red zone...
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 …
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 […]
Mendoza's contract terms are largely set. The sticking point is how and when the Raiders pay his signing bonus
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. Repor…
The Las Vegas Raiders undertook a significant transformation of their defense during the first wave of free agency in March, completely revamping their second-level defense by bringing in high-profile linebackers Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker. While Walker secured a lucrative contr…
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, an…
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 thre…
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Who will start for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026? That’s one of the burning questions surrounding the team this offseason. They drafted reigning Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, yes. However, they also signed veteran quarterback K…
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One of the Las Vegas' biggest free agent signings hasn't been at practice yet, and the team finally addressed his absence. The post Raiders Provide Update on $36 Million Signing Amid Mysterious Absence appeared first on HEAVY.
Broncos Broncos TE Caleb Lohner revealed why he turned down opportunities to join a team’s active roster to remain in Denver. He also recently underwent a cleanup procedure that will not affect his availability for training camp. “It was in the works, but I told them don’t even b…
Fernando Mendoza led the Indiana football team during one of the most dominant college football seasons. The quarterback was under center while the Hoosiers went 16-0 and won the national championship, becoming the first team since Yale in 1894 with that many wins in a season. Me…
After diving into Fernando Mendoza’s first game at Indiana against Old Dominion, up next in the Las Vegas Raiders’ Mendoza Mania series is the 2026 NFL draft No. 1 pick’s Week 2 performance against Kennesaw State. In the season opener, the Cal transfer looked like a quarterback w…
Breaking down the Heisman Trophy Winner’s 4-touchdown performance
New Raiders linebacker Nakobe Dean missed all of the voluntary offseason program.
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 …
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-ti…
Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders have to be excited about the 2026 season. Las Vegas made some major improvements during the offseason, headlined by the addition of Fernando Mendoza at quarterback. But how long will it take before the rookie gets his first taste of NFL action? ESPN’…
NFL free agency for the 2027 season won’t start till March of well 2027, but the NFL should have a very lucrative free agent class coming forward, and a few players should sign extensions before that time next year, but it’s worth keeping note of who will be available at this poi…
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The wide receiver group for the Las Vegas Raiders has been a topic of discussion for the Silver and Black in recent weeks. As a result, many experts are giving their takes on how the team could improve the group.One of the names that is in the speculation conversation is the New …