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Welcome to Summer Scouting, a personal favorite time of the year for me. Over the course of the next 1-2 months, I will be breaking down the draft classes, prospects to watch, breakout candidates, and much more on a week to week basis to better help prepare for the actual 2027 draft cycle. The 2027 […]
In some ways, Mike McCoy used to be Klint Kubiak’s boss. Now, the roles are reverse and the veteran NFL coach is all about it. McCoy, who has been an NFL coach for 24 seasons and has been a head coach, jumped at the opportunity when Kubiak, a first-time head coach, approached in earlier this […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed running back Roman Hemby as an undrafted free agent. Let’s take a closer look at Hemby: Size: 5-11, 207 pounds. College: Indiana (2025), Maryland (2021-24). College highlights: Hemby was an honorable mention All Big-Ten selection in 2025. he started all 16 games for the National champion Hoosiers and he had […]
The Las Vegas Raiders spent money this offseason in free agency on the defensive side of the ball to improve a lacking group. In addition to keeping star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, the Raiders added free-agent linebackers, Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean ad pass-rusher Kwity Paye among other players to bolster their defense. The result means […]
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Every team in the NFL takes on a big risk when it decides to fire its head coach and hire a new one. There’s no way to predict the future, and organizational decision-makers are forced to rely on each candidate’s resume to pick the right one, making it safer to hire someone with experience at […]
This roster isn’t build off who would give the Raiders the best possible roster on the field, but specifically on a year to year basis. For example, while Davante Adams isn’t the best Raiders receiver of all time, his 2022 season certainly is among the best, if not the best, in Raiders history. Additionally, no […]
Frankly, I always worried about Aldon Smith. So, Saturday’s sad news that the former NFL star pass-rusher died unexpectedly at the age of 36 hit hard. I can’t say I knew Smith well. However, I did cover him when he was with the San Francisco 49ers in 2013-14 and when he was with the Raiders […]
Understandably, the focus of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 rookie draft class is on No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Fernando Mendoza and when he may take over as the starter. However, there are also other members of the Raiders’ draft class who have a chance to play a lot this season and start a lot […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into their true offseason with a month and a half break before training camp. One of the key stories for camp season is the battle at quarterback. Kirk Cousins and Mendoza could be in a battle for the number one spot, but that decision could already be made. On […]
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At 6-foot-4 and 263 pounds, Brennan Jackson offers prototypical length and size as an outside rush linebacker. And it’s those measurements that project towards a versatile stand-up or hands-in-the-dirt defender depending on the alignment or package. Thus far, though, Jackson’s NFL career has been anything but prototypical. A fifth-round pick (154th overall) by the Los […]
The Las Vegas Raiders community received terrible news Saturday Night. One of their former players, Aldon Smith, passed away at the age of 36. Former Raiders general manager took a chance on a young Aldon Smith in 2015 to join him with Khalil Mack. Smith was a former All-Pro edge rusher who recorded 19.5 sacks […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are back at mandatory mini-camp, and fans are excited to hear about football. Klint Kubiak and his coaching staff are looking to put their imprint on the franchise and take it to the next level. Of course, the main position missing from the Raiders is quarterback. They drafted Fernando Mendoza and […]
On pure speed alone, no other wide receiver on the roster can approach what Shedrick Jackson brings to the table in that regard. Blazing to a 4.25-second 40-yard dash time at the Auburn Pro Day as Jackson prepped for the 2023 NFL Draft, that kind of scintillating speed is a familial trait, as his great […]
I’m channeling the 1970s rockstar in me and doing my best Alice Cooper impression by signing you all a non-auditory tune: “Schoooools out for summer!” It’s graduation season, and the Las Vegas Raiders concluded mandatory minicamp and their entire spring practice session this week. So, it’s finally summer, and we have some downtime before training […]
Maxx Crosby has been one of the biggest talking points surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, and even after the team wrapped up its offseason program this week, those conversations haven’t stopped. Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon recently wrote a column listing the 10 worst contracts in the NFL ahead of the 2026 season, and […]
Andrew Janocko is the “fixer” for Klint Kubiak. While he won’t be calling plays — that responsibility will be in Kubiak’s capable hands, even as a first-time head coach — Janocko is a key element of the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff. That may seem detrimental to Janocko’s title of offensive coordinator, however, the relationship […]
As I was filling out my 20-0 team, which I highly recommend to those that enjoy football history, I had the idea of doing one for the Raiders. Obviously, going 20-0 in the modern NFL is basically impossible, however what if there was a way to build an entire historical roster regardless of era & […]
Undrafted free agents, everyone talks about them, usually more so than most rookies drafted in rounds 5-7. Undrafted rookies have made waves in the NFL, they have certainly found opportunities to start, become All-Pro’s, and impact games heavily. The Raiders have heavily leaned on former undrafted free agents on the roster year after year. Up […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ uniform is the greatest in the NFL (and all of sports for that matter). So, fans love showing off their colors. For our Tuesday community question this week, we asked readers how many Raiders’ jerseys to they own. Here are some of your responses: Silvercreek1965 All black… 12, 13 & 21 […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are on summer break after ending the offseason work with their mandatory minicamp and the team won’t assemble until late July for the start of training camp. We are three things to ponder during this quiet time: Health concerns: The big health questions are whether star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, linebacker Nakobe […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are a worldwide brand so it’s fitting that their famous cheerleading squad is going global as well. The franchise announced this week their their cheerleaders, the Raiderettes, are going to commence an ambassador program in Australia. The Raiders are the first NFL team to launch an ambassador program abroad. The goal […]
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Inspired by a recent episode of the NFL Stock Exchange podcast, where hosts Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers ranked the best and worst picks in the last 10 NFL drafts for the entire league, I wanted to conduct a similar exercise that focuses on the Las Vegas Raiders. So, while we have some downtime before […]