The Las Vegas Raiders have had a porous defense for what seems like an eternity. Due to this, Jon Gruden’s team has had to invest a lot of draft capital on defensive backs. The question is, has it been in vain up to this point? Over the course of these past few years, the Raiders […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders decided that they had seen enough from their defense; a major renovation was in order. One legend says that’s great but the coaching staff needs to do more. For the past three years, the Raiders’ defense has been tough to watch, whether it be for fans or former players. Under Paul
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The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t add a single skill position player in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, they made sure they locked up tight end Matt Bushman as an undrafted free agent. While he was an undrafted player for a reason, the BYU product offers the Silver and Black an intriguing option for their third
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The center position within the Las Vegas Raiders offensive line has been a subject of heated debate this offseason. You can now add Pitt’s Jimmy Morrissey to the mix. The offseason for this Las Vegas team has been an interesting one, to say the least. The defense got upgrades at several key positions via free
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The Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time taking safety Trevon Moehrig with the 43rd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. After all, it’s possible that they didn’t expect him to be available in the second round. Besides the fact they might’ve gotten a steal, they got a player with the potential to become a
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Will the Las Vegas Raiders end up regretting releasing their best safety from last season in veteran Jeff Heath? In a move that possibly surprised some, the Silver and Black decided to part ways with Heath. A special teams’ standout with the Dallas Cowboys, the Saginaw Valley State product played 13 games last year. One
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The Las Vegas Raiders decided to give defensive coordinator Gus Bradley a familiar face as they assemble a revamped secondary. The Silver and Black had a disappointing season on defense across the board last year. In particular, opposing quarterbacks had no trouble shredding the unit via the air. With Bradley coming in to take charge,
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The Las Vegas Raiders were busy adding depth and youth to their defensive line after the NFL Draft concluded. Acquiring West Virginia’s Darius Stills gives the Silver and Black a true ‘Gruden Grinder’ who doesn’t give up. Las Vegas drafted EDGE rusher Malcolm Koonce in the third round last weekend but no interior lineman was
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With the NFL draft now behind us, let’s recap what the Las Vegas Raiders have done with regards to the running back position. Signing former Arizona Cardinal running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year $11 million dollar contract surprised many around the league. However, it didn’t shock those who know head coach Jon Gruden. This
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With the 2021 NFL draft now over, the wait for the regular season begins. The Las Vegas Raiders, as usual, were a hot topic during the player selection meeting for the wrong reasons. Taking Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood 17th overall might’ve been the most controversial one. The Raiders rebounded on day two though, adding
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