The Las Vegas Raiders have had a mixed track record drafting in the first round in the last decade. Although they have spotted a few Pro Bowlers, they have taken a few duds. Curiously enough, they have chosen three cornerbacks and the results are less than encouraging. Alex Kay of Bleacher Report recently talked about …
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Thanks to Trayvon Mullen, the Las Vegas Raiders have one half of their defensive backfield locked down.
It’s well known the NFL Draft is a crap shoot and that’s probably one of the biggest understatements in football. Other than maybe a handful of prospects, no general manager can tell how a player will turn out at the pro level. As far as 2017 is concerned, the (then Oakland) Raiders dropped the ball …
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With the 2019 season right around the corner, this is a good time to start getting to know your 2019 Oakland Raiders better, starting with the defensive backs. Strong Safeties: Karl Joseph, Johnathan Abram, Dallin Leavitt, Jordan Richards Since Jon Gruden took over last season, there’s been a lot of trade rumors circulating the Silver …
There will be quite a few young Raiders who receive a significant amount of playing time in 2019. With such a young roster, not many have a chance to make their first Pro Bowl. Of course, all players who haven’t been selected have a chance to reach this achievement, but below are the three players …
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Gareon Conley had a good sophomore campaign. the Oakland Raiders should expect an even better 2019. They need him with some many new faces.
The 2017 NFL Draft was supposed to be full of playmakers. Two years later, the Oakland Raiders might disagree with that assessment.
Here is part two of my predictions on who I think will make the Oakland Raiders 53-man roster. If you didn’t catch part one check it out right here. Defensive Ends: Tank Carradine, Bruce Irvin, Fadol Brown, Arden Key, Frostee Rucker, Shilique Calhoun Khalil Mack may not be listed on the depth chart as he …
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It took 12 weeks of football for the 2017 Oakland Raiders to generate their first interception. But that won’t be the case this year. New defensive coordinator Paul Guenther won’t settle for that, and neither will Raider Nation. A dynamic defense begins with its personnel, and personnel begins with grueling position battles. The 2018 Raider cornerbacks must improve …
Raiders training camp is well underway and this brings excitement and the usual cynics. Along with Khalil Mack’s holdout, Gareon Conley has dominated conversations across the NFL spectrum. Conley entered this offseason with the training wheels off and appeared ready to move past his injury-plagued rookie season. One practice in, however, and the injury bug …
