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The Vegas Archives: 2018 NFL Draft Running Backs

1 Comment / Uncategorized / randerson81409

Considering this is my first piece of literature for the Raider Ramble, it would be apropos to introduce myself and the format in which my content will enter your brain. My content will be taking the form of what I have dubbed, â€œThe VEGAS Archives”. Basically, I came up with a cheeky acronym to sort players and other ideas by using the letters for the new home of the Raiders. It was indeed on the nose.

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Pick ‘Em: Raiders Mock Draft 1.0

3 Comments / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

And so, it begins. Mock draft season is upon us and, while I jumped into the fray with a satirical look at what the Oakland Raiders may do, this one isn’t intended to purposely draw laughter. (This will, no doubt, elicit chuckles from readers based on who I pegged as the picks). Pick ‘Em: Raiders

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â€œMock” Draft: A Satirical Raiders 4 Round Look

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Let the conjecture and speculation begin! The season for predictions is amongst us as a myriad of mock drafts will be available for consumption. What will the Oakland Raiders do with Jon Gruden back in the fold as head coach? Your guess is as good as mine. General manager Reggie McKenzie and his crew will

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Mock: Raiders Go Defense In 1st Three Rounds

20 Comments / Uncategorized / Gavin Brooke

The Raider Ramble brings you a four-round mock in which the Raiders go defense in the first three rounds, let us know what you think in the comment section, Raider Nation! With the NFL playoffs in full swing and the Super Bowl ever closer it’s nearly time for the offseason and with it, the NFL

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2018 Raiders 4 Round Mock Draft 2.0

15 Comments / Uncategorized / nickpopio21

It’s time for the second installment of the latest Raider Ramble mock draft! The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL has since passed. With that, we now know who is going to be available to choose come late April in AT&T Stadium. Head coach Jon Gruden is prepared to put his stamp on

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2018 Draft: Potential Hidden GemsÂ For Raiders

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Gavin Brooke

With the Oakland Raiders’ chances of making the playoffs now slim, the attention will soon turn to the NFL draft and whether there will be staff changes, something that might or might not take place. The Raiders currently sit in third place in the AFC West with a 6-7 record, which can only be deemed

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Ramble Preview: Early 2018 NFL Draft Look

AFC West, Analysis / nickpopio21

It’s never quite too early to discuss the NFL Draft and no doubt Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is already taking notes. The yearly event will move to a different venue again in 2018. It will hail from AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys onÂ April 26th through the 28th. While it’s early on,

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Al Davis’s “Baker’s Dozen”: 13 Great 2nd Round Picks

AFC West, Raiders All Time lists, Raiders History, Sports History / Bobby Davis

Everyone loves the first round of the NFL draft when teams choose the biggest names coming out of college. Al Davis chose 555 players in his long career, from Tony Lorick to Terrelle Pryor, including Marcus Allen, Jack Tatum, Tim Brown, Sebastian Janikowski, and many other great Raiders in Round One.

Yet he, his scouts, and general managers also found many stars in Round Two, many of them small-school or obscure players who went on to stellar careers. More recently, the Oakland Raiders have added three intriguing players to the defense from Round Two in the last three draftsâ€”Mario Edwards in 2015, Jihad Ward in 2016, and Obi Melifonwu this year.

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Raiders’ Elijah Hood will be remembered as an NFL draft steal

2 Comments / Raiders News / Hesham Sobh

Despite getting drafted Day 3, Elijah Hood will be a steal for Raiders. By the end of “Day 3” in the 2017 NFL draft most Raiders fans were tuned out, enjoying the rest of their weekend with friends and family. This wasn’t the case for me, when I saw the Raider’s selection for the 242nd

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Raiders’ Anthony Kukwa has two reasons to not give up

AFC West / Adam Source

Anthony Kukwa was recently signed by the Oakland Raiders to a non-guaranteed contract worth three-year $1.6 million, but he still a ways to go before he can make the final 53. After not getting invited to a Pro-Day and going undrafted, the journey’s far from over for this young Raider.

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