Protect the quarterback. Disrupt the quarterback. Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s draft-day intentions focused on exactly just that on Day 1 and 2: Round 1: Offensive tackle Kolton Miller (UCLA) Round 2: Defensive tackle P.J. Hall (Sam Houston State) Round 3: Offensive tackle Brandon Parker (North Carolina A&T) and Edge Arden Key (LSU) And […]
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I don’t really hear all the skeptics -Raiders head coach Jon Gruden Typically a review of draft picks comes with a grade assessment and talk of how good or bad this draft was. Grading drafts accurately are impossible without the benefit of at least 4-5 years’ body of work to critique. What we can assess is what
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Unbridled fury. That best describes the visceral anger that spread like wildfire amongst Raider Nation when Oakland selected Kolton Miller with the 15th overall pick (after a trade) in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Throughout the day, any mention of an offensive lineman when it came to the Raiders’ first-round pick was met with ridicule,
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The NFL draft is almost upon us. The spectacle begins Thursday and concludes on Saturday. A pool of prospects will be sifted through during the course of three heavily scrutinized days for Raiders fans. And guess what? Pick ‘Em: Final Raiders Mock Draft It doesn’t even end there as teams will be scrambling to sign
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With many other position groups needing aid on the Oakland Raiders roster, it may sound laughable that Oakland should beef up their offensive line, but there is cause for concern. After receiving a massive contract extension, right guard Gabe Jackson saw a decline in production in 2017 following a 2016 season where he didn’t allow
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Everybody has their own opinion on the Oakland Raiders’ off-season so far. However, it’s safe to say that all of Raider Nation shares the same opinion of Khalil Mack; he needs to stay.
With an extension for him looming, we’ve seen the Silver & Black play the budget game this year in free agency, by going after one-year, bargain players. There have been several reports about the Raiders and Mack, but how close are they really? Let’s dive right in.
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The NFL draft is nearly upon us and the optimism surrounding this years draft is high after massive changes to the Oakland Raiders roster and staff. There is plenty of holes to fill but expect the Raiders to move around in the draft, filling them adequately and with efficiency come draft day. Here are my
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Oakland Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie would make for a fine high government official. Says very little and, when he does say something, it provides minuscule substance. Now, doesn’t that sound like a prototypical G-Man? Still, McKenzie dropped a hilarious jewel during the Raiders’ pre-draft press conference last Friday about head coach Jon Gruden. “Oh
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Before you get into the meat of this prediction for every pick of the Oakland Raiders in this draft, please take a look at the round one mock with trades found here. The VEGAS Archives: Predicting All Seven Rounds for the Raiders Now that you have seen the mock and understand why the Raiders will
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This entire offseason has been one long theoretical debate about what the Raiders can and will do in the 2018 NFL draft. The VEGAS Archives: 2018 NFL Raiders Mock with Trades Personally, I have been all over the place, but I have not formally said exactly what I think will happen in a little less
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