The Las Vegas Raiders have taken unexpected routes in the last few drafts and 2021 wasn’t any different. They’ve used first-round picks on players they could’ve drafted in later rounds. Even though there were plenty of players worthy of the 17th overall pick, they went with Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood. The Raiders are revamping …
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Derek Carr is the Raiders’ starting quarterback. However, could that change if Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suddenly became available? After a crushing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game, Rodgers was brutally honest about his future. He said it was uncertain whether he and other players would be back …
The 2021 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the most memorable and intriguing drafts in recent memory. Headlined by Trevor Lawrence, a generational talent, the player selection meeting features some of the most exciting, albeit polarizing, quarterback prospects in recent memory (see Justin Fields and Mac Jones). Also, it will be interesting …
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The 2021 NFL Draft is nearly upon us and one thing’s for sure, no one has a clue of what the Las Vegas Raiders will do with the picks they’ve accumulated. Head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock have previously done the expected — Henry Ruggs III. On the other hand, they have …
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The 2021 NFL Draft is going to be crucial for the Raiders just like any other team. What makes this one especially dire though is that this will be Jon Gruden’s fourth draft in his second stint. The head coach has certainly lost some faith with questionable reaches in every draft since his return. On …
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The Las Vegas Raiders have a pressing need at right tackle. However, they also need to find a long-term answer at the guard position. That’s why Wisconsin-Whitewater interior offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz is a prospect worth considering on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft. Ed Graney of Las Vegas Review-Journal recently highlighted Raiders general …
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Acquiring a star wide receiver is always tempting but should the Las Vegas Raiders kick the tires on Julio Jones with the NFL draft upon us? The wide receiver position has been contentious this offseason for many fans on social media. On one hand, the Siver and Black have a young and speedy receiver corps. …
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The Las Vegas Raiders could realistically take two offensive tackles in the 2021 NFL Draft and Nebraska’s Brenden Jaimes could be a steal in the later rounds. This offseason, the Raiders’ offensive line went thru a major shakeup which saw three starters jettisoned. Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, and Trent Brown will all be playing elsewhere …
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The NFL draft begins on Thursday night and the Las Vegas Raiders hold the 17th overall selection and as of right now, a total of eight picks. Since 2018, it’s been the norm to ask which quarterback they will be taking. However, this article isn’t about that. Instead, here’s why the Raiders should and shouldn’t …
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Are the Las Vegas Raiders already set with their defensive line ahead of this weekend’s NFL draft? General manager Mike Mayock has certainly alluded to it recently. Several mock drafts had the Raiders taking Alabama’s Christian Barmore with the 17th overall selection. While that scenario was popular in the early stages of the offseason, it …
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