Alex Monfreda

Sports journalist coving Las Vegas Raiders, AFC West; deputy editor of The Raider Ramble. Contact: Sreamteam@yahoo.com

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler drafts Tyree Wilson

Tyree Wilson, and the direct correlation between pass rush and defensive back play

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – the Las Vegas Raiders struggled in coverage last season. During the team’s 2022 campaign, they surrendered the fourth-most passing yards league-wide. In 2020, the Silver and Black were responsible for the seventh-most passing yards against them. For the 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013 seasons, the […]

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Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett

Detailed comparison of Raiders’ 104th-overall pick Jakorian Bennett to first-round counterpart Deonte Banks

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The 2023 NFL Draft came and went, and a pair of cornerbacks from Maryland found themselves on an NFL roster. At the 24th-overall pick in the draft, Deonte Banks heard his name called as the New York Giants selected him. Much later, at pick 104, Dave Ziegler and the Las Vegas Raiders took Banks’ counterpart

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The most underrated position group on the Raiders’ roster: the cornerback room

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Heading into this year’s offseason, Raider Nation wanted nothing more than to see the Silver and Black revamp their defense – and for good reason. During the team’s ’22 season, the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense surrendered the fifth-most yards, seventh-most points and sixth-most first-downs. The lack of playmakers was evident as Patrick Graham‘s defense totaled

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Raiders GM Dave Ziegler selects CB Jakorian Bennett at 104

Grading 2023 Raiders Draft Class: If you don’t know who Jakorian Bennett is, you’re about to

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Since the start of the offseason, Raider Nation has pounded the table for a cornerback. Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon became a fan-favorite, and with the Raiders holding the seventh-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the pairing seemed like a real possibility. Even general manager Dave Ziegler held Witherspoon in high regard, as NBC’s Peter King

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Las Vegas Raiders GM Dave Ziegler

Road to the draft: Ramblers give their preferred pick at 38 for the Raiders

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Are you ready, Raider Nation? Day two of the 2023 NFL Draft is scheduled to start in less than an hour, and Dave Ziegler holds the seventh pick in the second round. Although round-one has concluded, there’s no shortage of talent available. With names like Joey Porter Jr., Brian Branch and Trenton Simpson available, the

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Road to the draft: Ramblers give their preferred pick at seven for Raiders

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It’s draft day, Raider Nation, and your Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the seventh-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. With names such as C.J. Stroud, Devon Witherspoon, Tyree Wilson and Jalen Carter potentially being available at seven, fans wait in excitement to see who Dave Ziegler adds to the roster. We here at The

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Cornerback Cam Smith; a potential target for Dave Ziegler and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Road To The Draft: Raiders Couldn’t Pick A Better Year To Need A Cornerback

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Some hope Dave Ziegler elects to draft a quarterback in the first-round, while others have their sights on defensive studs such as Jalen Carter and Tyree Wilson. A large number of fans are all-in on a cornerback at seven, with names such as Devon Witherspoon and Christian Gonzalez standing out. Luckily for those fans, the Las Vegas Raiders couldn’t have picked a better year to draft a cornerback.

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Josh McDaniels

Raiders: Dysfunction In New England Without OC Josh McDaniels

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Josh McDaniels is entering his second season as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Prior to joining the Silver and Black’s ranks, McDaniels spent an entire decade in New England as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator. Without him, both league officials and members of the Patriots felt an “offensive dysfunction” in Foxborough all throughout 2022.

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