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 […]
Raiders DE Malcolm Koonce Brings Breath Of Fresh Air To Pass Rush Read More »
After adding offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders turn their attention to the defensive side of the ball. They traded up to draft Trevon Moehrig in the second round and took Malcolm Koonce with their first third-round selection. The Raiders’ defense looks better after
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The Las Vegas Raiders could continue adding to their defensive line during Day 2 of the NFL draft. Iowa’s Chauncey Golston could aid the pass rush if available in the second or third round. Adding more pass rush is something the Raiders could end up doing despite the team’s free-agent acquisitions. Acquiring Yannick Ngakoue was
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The 2021 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and general manager Mike Mayock must come out of it with a good haul. After less-than-preferable returns last year, the Las Vegas Raiders must ace this one. While we wait for the player selection meeting to commence on Thursday, let’s dive into a scenario that could unfold on
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Are the Las Vegas Raiders already set with their defensive line ahead of this weekend’s NFL draft? General manager Mike Mayock has certainly alluded to it recently. Several mock drafts had the Raiders taking Alabama’s Christian Barmore with the 17th overall selection. While that scenario was popular in the early stages of the offseason, it
Raiders Defensive Line Could Be Set Ahead Of 2021 NFL Draft Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last offseason. Thus, it wasn’t surprising to see them revamp the unit this offseason. While the Gus Bradley hire was important, there was a personnel addition that may have a bigger impact in 2021. Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report recently wrote about
DE Yannick Ngakoue Named Raiders’ Best Offseason Acquisition Read More »
With draft day less than a week away, the Las Vegas Raiders should be getting in all the last-minute film sessions possible. The Raiders created a few holes for themselves in several different positions and will look to plug those holes with young talent. General manager Mike Mayock and head coach Jon Gruden are on
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The Las Vegas Raiders will now have to contend with a revamped Kansas City Chiefs offensive line after their latest addition. After having a porous defensive effort last season, the Raiders’ brass needed to find a way to upgrade the unit. By far, the biggest improvements they’ve made this offseason were to the defensive line.
Raiders Now Have To Worry About Orlando Brown Joining Rival Chiefs Read More »
Two players the Las Vegas Raiders opted to move on from this offseason are heading back to the Bay Area. This time with the San Francisco 49ers. The Raiders went to work this offseason, revamping their defensive line which had a putrid 2020. In retrospect, they were unable to sustain a reliable pass rush nor
Former Raiders Maurice Hurst And Arden Key Heading Back To The Bay Read More »
With the 2021 NFL draft now days away, let’s take a brief look back at all the drafts Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has overseen in his second stint with the team. A common criticism of Gruden’s tenures with the Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was his less than stellar roster building. His
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