The 2022 season saw the Raiders regress across the board as Derek Carr failed to adjust to the new system implemented by head coach Josh McDaniels. The weapons outside Davante Adams and Josh Jacobs struggled to stay on the field. Even worse, the young defense was exposed in coverage and run support. Simply put: It …
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The Raiders could struggle to win many football games in 2023, but there are a few reasons for optimism toward the upcoming season.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler has had a polarizing offseason—to put things mildly. Things began with the release of franchise stalwart Derek Carr. He followed this move up with the signing of Jimmy Garoppolo, reuniting the former Patriot with his former offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels. The Patriots theme continued throughout the offseason, as …
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With the 2023 NFL Draft in our rear-view mirror and minicamps in the not-so-distant future, the Las Vegas Raiders still have a few burning roster questions to answer. If this offseason feels eerily similar to the introduction of general manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels, that’s because it is – one could argue …
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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 …
Tyree Wilson, and the direct correlation between pass rush and defensive back play Read More »
The 2023 NFL Draft came and went, and a pair of cornerbacks from Maryland found themselves on an NFL roster. At the 24th-overall pick in the draft, Deonte Banks heard his name called as the New York Giants selected him. Much later, at pick 104, Dave Ziegler and the Las Vegas Raiders took Banks’ counterpart …
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 …
Grading 2023 Raiders Draft Class: The QB Hunter, DE Tyree “The Nightmare” Wilson Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders came into the 2023 NFL Draft with a litany of needs to address. Equipped with a ‘best player available’ mindset, general manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels traded up early in the second round to select Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. While defense was a major concern for …
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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Since the start of the offseason, Raider Nation has pounded the table for a cornerback. Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon became a fan-favorite, and with the Raiders holding the seventh-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the pairing seemed like a real possibility. Even general manager Dave Ziegler held Witherspoon in high regard, as NBC’s Peter King …
