Alex Monfreda

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

Dave Ziegler, Josh McDaniels Las Vegas Raiders free agency

Raiders big board: Top-6 free agents for the Las Vegas Raiders

Most of the big-names in this year’s open market have found a home, but free agency is never truly finished. Holes remain on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster, and general manager Dave Ziegler is still searching for answers. As Ziegler notes, the team’s core is more-or-less set, but there’s still work to be done. Sights […]

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels. Raiders mailbag; 2023 NFL Draft

Raiders mailbag: Defense, WRs, and plan of attack in 2023 NFL Draft

Now two weeks into free agency, most big-name free agents have found a home, and Raider Nation has their sights set on the 2023 NFL Draft. General manager Dave Ziegler was extremely active in free agency, agreeing to terms with 21 different players on the open market; some who were in Las Vegas last season, and many others joining the Raiders for the first time.

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Duke Shelley and David Long join Raiders through free agency

Small names, big games: David Long and Duke Shelley join the Las Vegas Raiders

All eyes were on cornerback in this year’s free agency, with the open market housing names such James Bradberry, Byron Murphy and Jamel Dean. Fans were enamored by name-value, focusing on the popular players while shooting down those who aren’t household names. You know how it goes; if fans have heard of the player before,

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Raiders mailbag: Raider Nation zeroed-in on NFL Draft

Raiders mailbag: Trading up in the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and more

Free agency has officially begun, and the Raiders have come away with players such as Jimmy Garoppolo and Jakobi Meyers. The direction of the team isn’t every fan’s cup of tea; while some retain their faith in the second-year regime, others have given up hope altogether. Another polarizing offseason in Las Vegas. Surprisingly, this week’s

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Jakobi Meyers joins the Raiders through free agency with Phillip Dorsett

An introductory to your new Las Vegas Raiders’ receiving unit: Meet Jakobi Meyers, Phillip Dorsett

When a team enters free agency with a first-team All-Pro and additional Pro Bowler in their receiver unit, you probably don’t expect that team to aggressively chase receivers early on. With Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow on the roster, the Las Vegas Raiders entered free agency with exactly that. One day later, the team agreed

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Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler starts free agency with Jimmy Garoppolo

Dave Ziegler, Las Vegas Raiders show clear direction through free agency approach

Ah, free agency; that magical time of the year where fans eagerly wait to see which players end up on which squad, in hopes their team lands a big name or two. With dreams of Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson, Raider Nation couldn’t wait to see what Dave Ziegler and the Las Vegas Raiders would

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Raiders free agency notepad: Jessie Bates, Vonn Bell, Tremaine Edmunds

Las Vegas Raiders free agency notepad: Jessie Bates, Tremaine Edmunds, James Bradberry and more

The legal tampering period is less than 24 hours away, and general manager Dave Ziegler has plenty of work to do. Quarterback is the position hogging the spotlight, but the Las Vegas Raiders have holes up and down the depth chart; particularly, on the defense. From defensive tackle to linebacker, even continuing to the secondary,

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First domino in the Raiders’ tight end group falls amid first-overall pick frenzy

The NFL world was in awe as news broke of the Chicago Bears sending the first-overall pick to Carolina, in exchange for two first-round picks, two second rounders, and wideout D.J. Moore. While that was going on, the Las Vegas Raiders were quietly making a move themselves; re-signing tight end Jesper Horsted. When general manager

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels. Raiders mailbag; 2023 NFL Draft

Raiders mailbag: C.J. Stroud, Jimmy Garoppolo, seventh-overall pick and tight end unit

The 2023 NFL Combine has come and gone, leaving Raider Nation with one question: Who will be QB1 for the Las Vegas Raiders moving forward? C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson left people speechless at the Combine, and NFL executives in attendance agreed Will Levis fit Josh McDaniels’ makeup as a signal caller. Perhaps one of

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