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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

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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Austin Hooper, new Raiders tight end signed by Dave Ziegler

Raiders tight end Austin Hooper showed off sure-hands in 2022

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Moving on from a player of Darren Waller‘s caliber is never easy. After all, there’s a reason Waller became the highest-paid tight end in league history. However, if you manage to swap out Waller for Austin Hooper and immediately free up $10 million in cap while doing so, you give a team more flexibility to

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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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Davante Adams and the Raiders' WR room built by GM Dave Ziegler

Not fair, don’t care: Dave Ziegler, Raiders playing unfair with WR unit

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When Davante Adams is part of your team’s receiving corps, you can be happy about the position. When Adams is joined by Hunter Renfrow, who earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2021, the unit is a strength. If you add Jakobi Meyers, DeAndre Carter and Philip Dorsett to that same group, you simply

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Dave Ziegler, Josh McDaniels Las Vegas Raiders free agency

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

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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

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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

Raiders News / Alex Monfreda

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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Dave Ziegler, Las Vegas Raiders enjoy big splash in free agency

Raiders News / Alex Monfreda

Dave Ziegler has had the Las Vegas Raiders as active as any team during this year’s free agency. Monday was no different, as the Silver and Black welcomed the likes of tight end O.J Howard, safety Jaquan Johnson, edge rusher Jordan Willis and wideout Cam Sims. In addition to the four new faces, Keelan Cole

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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

Analysis, Las Vegas Raiders / Alex Monfreda

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

Raiders News / Alex Monfreda

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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