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Complementary running back a must for Las Vegas Raiders
Peruse a needs list for the Las Vegas Raiders and the top two areas of focus are routinely quarterback and offensive line — and for good reason. The Silver & Black’s quandary at the game’s most important position is well-documented as signal caller is a misadventure. Then there’s the group in front of said quarterback […]
Safety Genesis Smith could be the playmaker the Raiders are looking for
The Las Vegas Raiders are studying prospects at the NFL combine with the hopes of adding young talent to the roster and helping the football team. The quarterback position should be addressed with th first pick, but other positions will be filled with later draft picks on days two and three. The secondary needs a […]
Maxx Crosby addressed fans when receiving award
The Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby has been the talk of trade rumors since the end of the season. It all started when the team decided to place him on injured reserve with two games left in the season, a move Crosby was not a fan of. Since that moment, all the talk […]
Older prospects don’t deter Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek
Combine extended eligibility granted during the COVID-19 pandemic alongside Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) coin and opportunities and it’s no surprise the scouting landscape changed for many NFL teams. Add the wrinkle of the Transfer Portal into that mix and prospects are staying in college longer resulting in “older” draft eligible players entering the NFL […]
Mailbag: Which nose tackles should Las Vegas Raiders target in free agency with switch to 3-4 defense?
The Las Vegas Raiders have been in the news this week during the NFL Combine, as new head coach Klint Kubiak told reporters that defensive coordinator Rob Leonard will be running a 3-4 defense next season. That’s a big focus for this week’s mailbag, as well as free agency and the 2026 NFL draft. So, […]
Las Vega Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby posts injury update
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee at the beginning of January. On Friday, Feb. 27, Crosby shared an update on his rehab via the video posted on social media seen below, where the five-time Pro Bowler announced that he no longer needs crutches […]
Raiders draft: Cover linebackers that can boost Las Vegas’ defense
NFL Scouting Combine season is a great time for nuggets of information. All 32 teams descend upon Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to get an up-close look-see at the 2026 NFL Draft prospects and it’s often a place where the squads talk business. For the Las Vegas Raiders, it was an opportunity for both second-year […]
Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman can add versatility to Las Vegas Raiders’ secondary in 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders have plenty of avenues they can go down with the 36th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, partially because the defense has plenty of holes that need to be filled. One of the Raiders’ biggest needs is at safety, putting Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman on general manager John Spytek’s radar. Conveniently, […]
Tristen Kuhn 2026 NFL Draft Offense ‘My Guys’ – Combine
The concept of “my guys” is essentially a prospect you would pound the table for and/or someone that you are higher on than the consensus boards. In 2024, some notable prospects for me included Cam Hart, Michael Penix, DJ Glaze, Dylan McMahon, Jalyx Hunt, Graham Barton, Ruke Orhorohoro, and Brandon Dorlus. 2025 saw some notable […]
Fans dive into NFL Combine topics
It’s the NFL Combine week so, with that in mind, we spent our Tuesday Community Question topic on it as we asked our community members what they most looking forward to this week. Here are some of your responses: netslevel1 Brazell 40 will jump him in the 1st round. Similar ish build to Thorton….but like […]
Fernando Mendoza meets with the Raiders and gets a call from Tom Brady
The Las Vegas Raiders are at the NFL combine to study the whole draft. However, it is pretty much set in stone who they have in mind for the number one pick in the draft. That man is Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback out of Indiana. Mendoza had a breakout season in 2025, […]
What free agents should Las Vegas Raiders re-sign?
Let’s look at the Las Vegas Raiders 2026 unrestricted free agents and whether the team should retain them: Do it now: Dan Carlson, Eric Stokes Stokes is the bigger priority. Raiders general manager John Spytek has said the team has been in contact with the cornerback and they’d like him back. The Raiders have the […]
Glaring example of why Raiders’ need to get better on offensive line
While their is much excitement hat the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense will take a major step forward in 2026 with the additions of new head coach Klint Kubiak and the expected drafting of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. There’s no doubt, the Raiders should be on the right track with Kubiak calling the offensive plays and […]
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Las Vegas Raiders NFLPA survey results further highlight 2025 season coaching staff issues
The failures of the short-lived Pete Carroll era for the Las Vegas Raiders have already been well-documented, and the NFLPA survey results are not doing last year’s coaching staff any favors. ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler obtained the results, which were voted on by players on NFL rosters from Nov. 22 to Dec. 11, and the Raiders […]
The fullback position will return to Las Vegas Raiders
Klint Kubiak is re-energizing Raider Nation as the new Las Vegas Raiders head coach. And for good reason. Kubiak represents a beacon of hope for a football team that featured one of the worst offenses the storied franchise witness in 2025. The incompetence rivals the Bed & Breakfast offense way back in 2006 and was […]
What switching to 3-4 defense means for Maxx Crosby, Tyree Wilson, Las Vegas Raiders’ current roster
At the NFL Combine, new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak told reporters that the defense will shift to a 3-4 base under recently promoted defensive coordinator Rob Leonard. With Patrick Graham running the unit, the Raiders used odd fronts (which is what a “3-4 defense” really means in the modern NFL), but it […]
Jermaine Eluemunor, Braden Smith, Las Vegas Raiders’ top right tackle options in free agency
Especially since the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders should be looking to add a right tackle during free agency this offseason. Also, the offense needs to give last year’s first-round selection, running back Ashton Jeanty, more […]
Submit your NFL Combine and free agency mailbag questions!
We are in the thick of the offseason, folks! In a way, the NFL Combine sets the table for the new league year. Plenty of 2026 NFL draft prospects are making their cases to move up boards across the league, and plenty of free agency rumors start popping up as the drinks are flowing during […]
Tyler Linderbaum, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders’ top interior offensive line options in free agency
It’s no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders need to get better in the trenches this offseason, especially on the interior offensive line. Luckily, the 2026 NFL free agency class is loaded with guards and centers, giving the Raiders plenty of options to address those positions on the open market. Also, Jackson Powers-Johnson’s versatility provides […]
Ashton Jeanty provided solid value as a rookie
While he had issues with his blocking and coaching, Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty flashed at times for the team and showed he has a solid future ahead of him under the guidance of new head coach Klint Kubiak and his staff. Jeanty, the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2025, had 975 […]
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Lee Hunter is who the Raiders need for their new 3-4 defensive scheme
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to take a look at the 2026 defensive line class. With the new scheme in place under Rob Leonard, the big boys upfront will be expected to win without blitzing at a high rate. Kubiak announced today that the Raiders will be moving to a 3-4 defense, which means […]
Are we getting a Maxx Crosby hint?
While the Las Vegas Raiders continue to say they want and expect Maxx Crosby to be a part of the team moving forward, the reality the speculation isn’t going away. And it won’t until Crosby himself declares it a moot point. Interestingly, we may have gotten a clue why Crosby hasn’t point-bank publicly said anything […]
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