Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs is holding out from off-season activities with the Las Vegas Raiders as a result of receiving the franchise tag this year. Reports indicated that Jacobs was seeking an extension from Las Vegas, with no desire to receive the franchise tag. Jacobs has all but confirmed those reports by not […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders have had two winning seasons and 10 different head coaches over the last 20 years. In that timeframe, the fanbase has been forced to witness a litany of first-round draft busts. On top of that, the organization has bungled cap space along with several epic collapses. Oh, and more broken promises
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – the Las Vegas Raiders struggled in coverage last season. During the team’s 2022 campaign, they surrendered the fourth-most passing yards league-wide. In 2020, the Silver and Black were responsible for the seventh-most passing yards against them. For the 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013 seasons, the
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The list of needs for the Las Vegas Raiders was endless entering the 2023 NFL Draft. The Raiders’ defense specifically needed help at cornerback, linebacker, safety, defensive tackle, and defensive end – and that’s not even including offensive needs. During the days leading up to the draft, many analysts projected the Raiders to make a
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The 2023 NFL Draft delivered three unpredictable days of intrigue, shocking trades, head-scratching selections, and the inevitable post-draft grades before a single selection had even taken a professional snap. Of course, the Las Vegas Raiders were no exception to this. While no one is immune to the allure of calling a draft class terrible as
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In my final 2023 mock draft for the Raiders, I tabbed Byron Young to Vegas… albeit 30 picks later than he was actually taken. Did general manager Dave Ziegler reach? Or does Young warrant such a premium Day 2 selection? Grading 2023 Raiders NFL Draft Class: Byron Young A Reach At No. 70? To determine
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Heading into this year’s offseason, Raider Nation wanted nothing more than to see the Silver and Black revamp their defense – and for good reason. During the team’s ’22 season, the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense surrendered the fifth-most yards, seventh-most points and sixth-most first-downs. The lack of playmakers was evident as Patrick Graham‘s defense totaled
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Now that the 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, only one thing remains: digesting how it made you feel. How does one rank the draft without giving it grades? It is impossible to grade a draft without seeing at least three years of play. So, let’s take a look and breakdown just what exactly
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The Las Vegas Raiders made a strong choice in the first round, selecting Texas Tech defensive end Tyree Wilson. Wilson was described by CBS Sports analyst Chris Simms as having “superstar potential,” similar to Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. After such a strong pick in the first round, Raiders fans were hopeful that they
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All Las Vegas Raiders fans know that the organization is one of the most prestigious franchises in football history. The team is now comfortably settled in Nevada at Allegiant Stadium and is working towards writing the next chapter in their story. Key to this are the players who are responsible for delivering on-field success. As
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