After months of speculation and an endless stream of mocks, the wait is over for Raider Nation! Who would be the first selection of the new Jon Gruden-Mike Mayock duo? Much to the dismay of fans who wanted Quinnen Williams, the DT ended up getting picked up by the NY Jets, the Raiders opted to […]
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The wait is finally over, the NFL released its 2019 schedule and once again it seems as if the powers that be have conspired against the Raiders. Somehow after finishing last in the AFC West, the Raiders still have the hardest schedule in the league. For the purpose of this exercise, we will play the
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Raider Nation is eagerly waiting to see what head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock do with their selections (four picks in the top 35 — No. 4, 24, 27 and 35 — and four more in latter rounds — No. 106, 140, 218 and 235 — to continue the process of reshaping
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#19 A.J. Brown, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss The second Wide Receiver from Ole Miss, A.J. Brown, takes spot 19 in the Raider Ramble Draft Top 32 in 32. Brown is a better Wide Receiver than his former teammate D.K. Metcalf, but Brown isn’t the physical freak Metcalf is and that’s why Metcalf ranks higher. Brown
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We’re chugging along towards the spectacle of the 2019 NFL Draft, but it’s Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh who said it best. ““I think the draft should be earlier, sooner,” Harbaugh told the Boston Globe. “We don’t need to be so involved where we need three months to watch the players ourselves. Let’s draft
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Despite the myriad of tests and measurables the NFL has hopefuls go through, the draft process is anything but an exact science. Teams are going to have to roll the dice to land a player they hope can transform their franchise.
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With the exception of bringing in Josh Mauro to help Arden Key, there hasn’t been a whole lot of upgrades. Well the answer to this concern will more than likely be answered by Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock in a few short weeks at the NFL draft.
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Back to back spots in my Top 32 go to Clemson defensive linemen. This also means three out of the top 15 spots in my Top 32 come from the same line. I’ll be honest, it was hard for me to pick between Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins because they’re very similar players. Ultimately, Lawrence’s
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This is the time of year where the entire football world is arguing with each other about pretty much everything. However, the one thing everyone agrees on is that the Oakland Raiders need to improve their pass rush. What have the Raiders done to improve upon this glaring need? Sign NFL journeyman Josh Mauro, who has three
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The first big splash the Oakland Raiders made this offseason in free agency was to sign former New England Patriots’ left tackle, Trent Brown. Receiving a four year 66 million dollar contract which is the most lucrative in NFL history for an offensive lineman, Brown needs to be the player that fans saw in the
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