Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks of this generation. Although he once helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl, there are reports he no longer wants to play for the Wisconsin team. Should the Las Vegas Raiders try to trade for him? Not long ago, Rodgers told some within the Packers […]
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Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders finished 29th in the league in sacks with 21. To put that in perspective, the Pittsburgh Steelers had 56. The Raiders’ pass-rush has been downright awful since the Khalil Mack trade. It was clear once new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley walked through the door he wanted to change that
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The Las Vegas Raiders have never minded going against the grain. However, their approach hasn’t born fruit in recent years and this is evident in their drafts. Although they’ve had some hits, they’ve had their fair share of misses too. For that reason, it isn’t surprising to see them get less-than-stellar grades for their 2021
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The Las Vegas Raiders desperately needed a starting right tackle, and in their eyes, Alex Leatherwood was the best one they could get. However, will they regret passing up the chance to take Christian Darrisaw in the 2021 NFL Draft? Leatherwood’s selection will be scrutinized and overanalyzed in the coming years, much like his new
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How good are the Las Vegas Raiders when you compare them to their peers? If you go by their 8-8 record last year, they are a middle-of-the-pack but how highly do experts think of them? If you check some of the recent post-draft power rankings, not high enough. The Raiders look better after the draft
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Right tackle was one of the Las Vegas Raiders’ most pressing needs ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft. They had their fair share of choices but took Alex Leatherwood with the 17th overall selection. At the time of the pick, it looked like the Silver and Black reached for the Alabama product. However, that may
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The Las Vegas Raiders came out of the 2021 NFL Draft with a solid defensive haul. General manager Mike Mayock met with the local media when the player selection meeting concluded and shared some observations. Mayock told the local media the team’s board matched up with what they needed to do. He said the Raiders
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Wherever former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther is, he must be jealous of the Silver and Black’s defensive additions in the 2021 NFL Draft. It’s true that they selected offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood 17th overall. However, they invested the following five picks on defensive players, including safety Tyree Gillespie and cornerback Nate Hobbs
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The Las Vegas Raiders added offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. They have now turned their attention to the defense and drafted TCU safety Trevon Moehrig 43rd overall. Heading into the draft, safety was one of the Raiders’ most pressing needs. Thus, it wasn’t surprising to see them
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The 2021 NFL Draft began last night but unlike previous years, the Las Vegas Raiders only have one first-round pick. However, they will have three picks on Day 2. They have back-to-back selections in the third round, the 79th, and 80th overall selections. Meanwhile, they have the 48th overall pick in the second round. More
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