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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The 2018 NFL draft is now literally hours away and the excitement and entertainment that this event generates has all fanbases ready to come unglued. The highly anticipated event starts tomorrow and lasts over three days and seven rounds respectively. It’s no secret that the whole world from fans to every writer with a pen
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Last offseason the Oakland Raiders selected cornerback Gareon Conley in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. A year later and we are still yet to see this promising corner’s full ability in action. Raiders: Conley On The Comeback Numerous injuries plagued Conley during his rookie year including an operation last November to repair shin
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Going into the new season, it will be pivotal to supply Derek Carr with a variety of weapons. Too often last season the play calling was far too predictable with players being put in less than stellar positions to succeed. This may come down to the mediocre coaching and coordinating, but there were times when
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With the NFL draft fast approaching and free agency going a tad quiet, I decided to look at the safety position as the Oakland Raiders could pursue this before the draft, leaving them in a stronger position to go “best player available” from Day One.
First off, another position being spoken about is the running back position, the Raiders have numerous backs at their disposal but this hasn’t swayed head coach Jon Gruden away from the idea of drafting one from a deep and talented class.
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Coming into the free agency period the Oakland Raiders have been more active than most people would have anticipated. Jon Gruden and Reggie McKenzie have brought in around 18 new faces to a team desperate for strong depth, especially in the secondary. Justin Ellis will stay with the Raiders after signing a new deal, but
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With free agency in full flow, let’s take a look at my third pre-draft mock for the Raiders. Although news broke that the Oakland Raiders have signed LB Tahir Whitehead, formerly of the Detroit Lions, the team still needs to fill a lot of holes on an already underwhelming defense. Impending departures and signings have
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Born on the August 17th, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio, Jon Gruden would grow up to become one of the most well-respected head coaches in NFL history. Becoming involved in football was no coincidence for Jon Gruden. His father Jim worked for the Tampa Buccaneers as a professional football regional scout, running backs coach, and director
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The combine is drawing to a close, so who were the winners out of the RB class out of this years NFL combine? The hype certainly surrounding Saquon Barkley, the pin-up of this year’s draft, didn’t disappoint though and showed why he’s considered this year’s first pick. Posting a 40-yard dash time of 4.40, 29-reps
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With the impending news on Wednesday afternoon that the Oakland Raiders are negotiating with Khalil Mack over a new contract, question marks still surround the 2016 NFL defensive player of the year’s supporting cast. Adding to this news, Bruce Irvin set tongues wagging on the same afternoon, asking fans for DL Mo Wilkerson’s Instagram handle
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