The Las Vegas Raiders traded Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller, and replaced him with Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper. On Saturday, Raider Nation got its first look at Hooper in silver and black during a game. As he competes with rookie Michael Mayer for field time in 2023, we take a look at how he performed in Week 2 of the preseason.
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Good Morning Football’s Mike Garafolo sees the 2007 Giants in the 2023 Raiders – you know, the team that beat the 18-0 Patriots and won a Super Bowl. Plus, Aidan O’Connell is responsible for a league-high stat.
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The Las Vegas Raiders won their second preseason contest on Saturday, routing the Los Angeles Rams 34-17. Michael Mayer didn’t spend too much time on the field, but it was enough to see flashes of both good and bad. Here’s what’s what.
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Rookies in the National Football League experience their “Welcome to the NFL” moment in a variety of ways. This moment can come in the form of a significant touchdown, or in the case of Las Vegas Raiders rookie Michael Mayer, a brutal tackle. The rookie tight end took the podium Tuesday and described his “Welcome to the NFL” experience.
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The NFL regular season is about three weeks away from kicking off, and one of the best ways to prepare is by getting some futures bets in for the upcoming season. The beauty of these futures bets is that even fans who only pay attention to the Las Vegas Raiders can join in on the
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Following a rollercoaster performance against the San Francisco 49ers last week, Tre Tucker showed remarkable resilience in the face of early game mishaps. Looking back, he delivered a significantly improved performance. That’s especially true when focusing on the second half of the Las Vegas Raiders’ triumphant win against the Los Angeles Rams. Let’s talk more about Tucker’s outing.
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The absolutely awesome ascension of Aidan O’Connell deserves all the media attention it’s getting. The unassuming Las Vegas Raiders rookie put together back-to-back impressive preseason performances, so much so that the argument of the fourth-round pick being QB2 in the desert has gone from a pipedream to a legitimate thing. Drake Thomas and Tre Tucker showed off their stuff as well.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed not one but two former New England Patriot quarterbacks this offseason. Jimmy Garoppolo, rightfully so, hogs the spotlight in Vegas, but veteran Brian Hoyer was a notable signing in his own right — at least at the time. Now, with the emergence of Aidan O’Connell, the writing is on the wall for Hoyer’s eventual departure.
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The Las Vegas Raiders and Josh Jacobs continue a stalemate that has been ongoing for most of the 2023 calendar year. Things were set in motion when general manager Dave Ziegler chose not to exercise the fifth-year option in Jacobs’ rookie deal last offseason.
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With the help of rookie Aidan O’Connell, the Raiders walked away with a 34-17 victory over the L.A. Rams. Head coach Josh McDaniels is now 6-0 in the preseason with Las Vegas. Here’s what you need to know from the contest, Raider Nation.
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