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My favorite free-agent additions

The Las Vegas Raiders had a busy NFL free agency, adding several players I’m going to list my favorite additions NOT NAMED TYLER LINDERBAUM. Clearly, the huge-money center is the Las Vegas Raiders’ big free-agent prize. But there are some other nice additions as well. Linebacker Nakobe Dean: I had my eye on Dean as […]

Another sad truth about 2021 Raiders’ draft

The thing about a draft bust is that the poor decision usually haunts a team for years. And that’s certainly the case when it comes to the Las Vegas Raiders’ selection of offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with the No. 17 overall pick in the 021 draft. Leatherwood didn’t even make it to his second season […]

One 2026 game that worries you that shouldn’t

Here is the Raiders’ 2026 schedule for reference. Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines.

Raiders will get some extra training camp work

Like many recent years other other head coaches, the Las Vegas Raiders will kick off the Klint Kubiak era with a joint practice at the Houston Texans in August, according to the Houston Chronicle. It is not known how many days of joint practices there will be. They usually are for one or two days. […]

Raiders roster 2026: The offensive-line competition

The Las Vegas Raiders will likely have competition at both guard positions and at right tackle this summer during training camp and during preseason games. Yes, the Raiders are only set in stone on the offensive line at left tackle (Kolton Miller) and center (Tyler Linderbaum). Let’s look at the competitions that are about to […]

Taron Johnson contract issue: What to know

New Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Taron Johnson reportedly is staying away from the voluntary offseason workout program because he wants a contract adjustment. Here’s what to know about the situation: It’s fairly minor for now: These things happen all the time around the league. That’s way this portion of the year is coined ”voluntary.” Yes, […]

ESPN expects a breakout season for Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty

The Las Vegas Raiders offense has a new system coming in with head coach Klint Kubiak. Kubiak is coming off leading an offense that helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl. With him joining the Raiders organization, there are expectations for the offense to improve after struggling since moving to Las Vegas. Kubiak has […]

‘The most daunting schedule I’ve ever seen’

Vincent Bonsignore, who used to cover the Los Angeles Rams as a beat writer and now cover the Las Vegas Raiders, authored a piece in the NY Post this week that explains how LA is facing “the most daunting schedule I’ve ever seen”. While Bonsignore no longer covers the Rams, he was intimately familiar with […]

Raiders roster: 3 undrafted rookies who can make noise

Much of the attention will be focused on the 10 prospects the Las Vegas Raiders selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. And for good reason. The Silver & Black had the top overall selection and snared what it hopes to be the long-term solution a the quarterback position in Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Over the course […]

Raiders CB Taron Johnson is looking for a new contract

The Las Vegas Raiders made plenty of moves this offseason to help bolster the defense. One of those moves was a trade for cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Johnson was brought in to bring a veteran presence to the secondary and help fill a […]

Where Thomas Booker IV fits on Raiders’ 3-4 defensive front

Out went Brodric Martin. And in comes Benito Jones. The Las Vegas Raiders moved on from one defensive tackle — waiving Martin with injured designation — and brought in another on this past Wednesday. Jones, standing 6-foot-1 and 335 pounds, heads into his sixth season in the NFL and the 28-year-old undrafted free agent jumps […]

Mailbag: Is Jackson Powers-Johnson a trade candidate?

The schedule for the 2026 NFL season is out, so we know when the Las Vegas Raiders will be playing and can start planning out any roadtrips for away games. However, the downside is that it also means we’re about to be in the dog days of summer, where there isn’t a whole lot going […]

Las Vegas Raiders win contest for best logo in NFL

While plenty of teams in the NFL go back and forth re-designing their logos, there’s a reason why the Las Vegas Raiders have had minimal changes since 1964: You don’t mess with perfection. The Raiders logo is iconic, featuring a silver and black shield, an eye-patched pirate with an old school football helmet on, and […]

Raiders Sign Former Dolphins Defensive Tackle

The Las Vegas Raiders  have signed veteran defensive tackle Benito Jones, waiving Brodric Martin with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Jones enters his sixth NFL season with the Silver and Black after spending the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, and joins a defensive line that has been adding bodies under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak. A Reunion Jones originally arrived in Miami as an undrafted free agent from Ole Miss in 2020, and the assistant defensive ...

Raiders undrafted rookies: Hoosiers more than just familiar faces

Quickly after Fernando Mendoza was made the No. 1 overall pick, the questions on how many teammates would be joining the Indiana Hoosiers quarterback on the Las Vegas Raiders arose. As the seven rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft proceeded after the Silver & Black made Mendoza the top selection, nary another Hoosier was drafted. […]

Raiders 2026 schedule: How do you feel about it?

The NFL released the 2026 regular-season schedule Thursday. To recap, here is the Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule: Week 1, Sept. 13 Miami Dolphins, 1:25 p.m., FOX Week 2, Sept. 20 at Los Angeles Chargers, 1:05 p.m., CBS Week 3, Sept 27 at New Orleans Saints, 1:25 p.m., CBS Week 4, Oct. 4 Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Raiders fans would welcome back some free agents

We asked our community members this week which remaining in-house free agents would they like to see the Las Vegas Raiders bring back. Here is a list of their current free agents. Here are some of your responses: SBPB4theCrash Nothing says “unwanted” like in-house FAs on a 3-14 team in May. Exodus Three guys I […]

Raiders 2026 schedule release: My early thoughts

The NFL released the 2026 regular-season schedule Thursday. Here are some early thoughts on the Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule: Good start: The Raiders should be thrilled with their opener. They host the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. It’s perfect. Dolphins’ fans may not travel real well, so the Raiders may have a crowd advantage at […]

Another reason to be excited about Klint Kubiak’s offense

Expectations and excitement are sky high around the Las Vegas Raiders after their 2026 offseason and a lot of revolves around new head coach Klint Kubiak. He’s a proven offensive guru and it is coming to a franchise that badly needs an influx of coaching juice on that side of the ball. To further fuel […]

Packers Claim Legendary Wide Receiver's Son Off Waivers

Brenden Rice is heading to Green Bay. The Packers claimed the 24-year-old wide receiver off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders, cutting defensive tackle James Ester in a corresponding move. Rice is the son of Jerry Rice, the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yards, receptions, and touchdowns, and one of the most universally acclaimed players in the history of the sport. He is also a player who has struggled to find any footing in the professional game despite flashing the physical tools...

Dolphins 2026 schedule released – The Splash Zone 5/16/26

The NFL released the 2026 schedule last night and we now know who and when the Miami Dolphins will be playing. Hopes aren’t high for the Dolphins this season and the schedule is pretty daunting on paper with zero primetime games. In week 1, the Dolphins will be taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

NFL schedule 2026: Instant predictions for the Raiders’ games

This offseason has drummed up quite a bit of excitement surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders. Primarily because it’s about to be a new era in Las Vegas, as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Fernando Mendoza, is set to take over as the franchise quarterback. However, there’s no guarantee that Mendoza will […]