It was December 31st, 2018. The Raiders hired Mike Mayock as their general manager after moving on from Reggie McKenzie. Two seasons in, and with his third draft coming up, it’s fair to assess the job the former NFL Media analyst has done. Let’s rank the first-round picks the Raiders have made under his watch. …
Ranking Every 1st Round Draft Pick Of Raiders GM Mike Mayock’s Tenure Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders used the 19th overall pick in 2019’s draft on cornerback Damon Arnette. At the time, the selection surprised analysts and fans. He left Ohio State with questions about his long speed and ability to hang in zone corner. The Raiders, however, loved his ability to stick in man coverage and drafted …
Raiders 2020 Rewind: Not All Is Lost for CB Damon Arnette Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders used the 19th overall selection in 2020’s draft to take cornerback Damon Arnette. They surely envisioned the Ohio State starting opposite of Trayvon Mullen. Nevertheless, due to a myriad of reasons, the rookie corner struggled in his first season in the NFL. Damon Arnette didn’t fulfill expectations in his rookie season …
Raiders CB Damon Arnette’s disappointing rookie year has come to an end Read More »
After a gut-wrenching 26-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins, the Las Vegas Raiders have been eliminated from playoff contention once again. For the second year in a row, the Jon Gruden led squad has experienced a late-season collapse. While coaching and execution bear a fair portion of the blame, the Silver and Black have a …
There was both promise and concern for the Las Vegas Raiders’ first-round picks this past Sunday against the New York Jets. Both Henry Ruggs III and Damon Arnette had an impact on this game but for different reasons. In fact, this season has been a bit of a conundrum when we talk about the first …
Week 13: Promise and Concern For Raiders First Round Picks Read More »
It was an ugly game for the Las Vegas Raiders this past Sunday in Atlanta. As for their first-round picks, it produced uneven results. The Raiders were thoroughly humiliated by the Atlanta Falcons, that much isn’t debatable. Be that as it may, there are always positives even the worse of defeats. While the score may …
Raiders First Round Picks Produce Mixed Results in Week 12 Read More »
Yesterday we saw the Las Vegas Raiders take what was easily their worst loss of the season, and one of the worst losses they’ve suffered in the Jon Gruden era. Nothing was working for the Raiders, and their ineptitude was made even more painful by their constant mental errors and silly mistakes. Many times drives …
Grading Raiders’ Embarrassing 43-6 Loss vs Falcons Read More »
Three Raiders that need to step up versus the Atlanta Falcons if the Silver and Black are going to guarantee a win.
The second matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs turned out to be a shootout coming down to the final minutes. So how did the 2020 first-round rookies for the Silver and Black do? It’s been a curious year for the two first-round picks that Raiders brass went with back in April. …
Raiders First Round Picks Grade Terribly vs Chiefs Read More »
While the Las Vegas Raiders continue their winning ways, the team’s 2020 first-round duo isn’t impressing Pro Football Focus much these days. There’s a lot of positives for the Silver and Black lately, such as their impressive running game and their defense showing improvement. All of this development takes time as most people are aware …
Raiders First Round Haul Continues To Grade Poorly Read More »
