The preseason shouldn’t be judged by a team’s record, but it is still fun to win. Instead, what really matters is how players – especially those flying under the radar – perform. Let’s see whose stock rose after the Las Vegas Raiders’ 34-17 victory over the L.A. Rams on Saturday.
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to search for improvement on the fringes of the defense, signing defensive tackle Doug Costin and linebacker Isaac Darkangelo, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC. Despite the strong display by the Raiders’ defense during preseason currently, team brass clearly wasn’t satisfied just yet.
The Las Vegas Raiders won their second preseason contest on Saturday, routing the Los Angeles Rams 34-17. Michael Mayer didn’t spend too much time on the field, but it was enough to see flashes of both good and bad. Here’s what’s what.
Rookies in the National Football League experience their “Welcome to the NFL” moment in a variety of ways. This moment can come in the form of a significant touchdown, or in the case of Las Vegas Raiders rookie Michael Mayer, a brutal tackle. The rookie tight end took the podium Tuesday and described his “Welcome to the NFL” experience.
The NFL regular season is about three weeks away from kicking off, and one of the best ways to prepare is by getting some futures bets in for the upcoming season. The beauty of these futures bets is that even fans who only pay attention to the Las Vegas Raiders can join in on the …
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Following a rollercoaster performance against the San Francisco 49ers last week, Tre Tucker showed remarkable resilience in the face of early game mishaps. Looking back, he delivered a significantly improved performance. That’s especially true when focusing on the second half of the Las Vegas Raiders’ triumphant win against the Los Angeles Rams. Let’s talk more about Tucker’s outing.
The absolutely awesome ascension of Aidan O’Connell deserves all the media attention it’s getting. The unassuming Las Vegas Raiders rookie put together back-to-back impressive preseason performances, so much so that the argument of the fourth-round pick being QB2 in the desert has gone from a pipedream to a legitimate thing. Drake Thomas and Tre Tucker showed off their stuff as well.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed not one but two former New England Patriot quarterbacks this offseason. Jimmy Garoppolo, rightfully so, hogs the spotlight in Vegas, but veteran Brian Hoyer was a notable signing in his own right — at least at the time. Now, with the emergence of Aidan O’Connell, the writing is on the wall for Hoyer’s eventual departure.
The Las Vegas Raiders and Josh Jacobs continue a stalemate that has been ongoing for most of the 2023 calendar year. Things were set in motion when general manager Dave Ziegler chose not to exercise the fifth-year option in Jacobs’ rookie deal last offseason.
The Las Vegas Raiders have been on a tear to start the 2023 NFL Preseason. The team secured a 34-7 victory last weekend vs. the 49ers, an outcome that was never in question. Josh McDaniels and Co. followed it up with another 34-point outburst in Week 2 vs. the Rams. Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd is starting to buy in.
