The NFL Draft is firmly in the rearview mirror for another year and for the Oakland Raiders, well they made waves by taking two offensive tackles within the first three rounds. Both of the picks who came in the shape of Kolton Miller and Brandon Parker are considered to be reaches in the first and …
With the NFL draft fast approaching and free agency going a tad quiet, I decided to look at the safety position as the Oakland Raiders could pursue this before the draft, leaving them in a stronger position to go “best player available” from Day One.
First off, another position being spoken about is the running back position, the Raiders have numerous backs at their disposal but this hasn’t swayed head coach Jon Gruden away from the idea of drafting one from a deep and talented class.
The Jon Gruden hype is dominating the headlines for the Oakland Raiders right now, but could another prodigal son return? The love for Heisman Trophy winner and future NFL Hall of Famer Charles Woodson is undeniable. One of the most popular to ever put on the Silver and Black, a return by Woodson could possibly …
With the Oakland Raiders’ chances of making the playoffs now slim, the attention will soon turn to the NFL draft and whether there will be staff changes, something that might or might not take place. The Raiders currently sit in third place in the AFC West with a 6-7 record, which can only be deemed …
Given the most favorable of odds, the Oakland Raiders failed to step up and take advantage. How could the offense — despite struggling the last four weeks — not take it to a Los Angeles Chargers team equipped with one of the league’s worst defenses? Absolutely mind-boggling, no? Count me as perplexed. Yet, funny things …
I remember the words like it was just yesterday: “With the fourth pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Amari Cooper, a receiver from Alabama,” and with those words given by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Raiders believed they were adding to a long tradition of great wide receivers that have donned …
