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Raiders’ defense needs to keep up this trend

The Las Vegas Raiders were awful in 2025. We all know how bad the offense was, but the problems wasn’t all on that side of the ball. The defense had big problems as well. Yet, it wasn’t all bad on defense. Under former defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, the Raiders were able to get off the […]

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Raiders roster 2026: How defensive tackle stack up

Let’s look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive tackle position after signing veteran Benito Jones on Wednesday: New free agent added: Benito Jones (Miami Dolphins). Free agent who departed: None. Free agent who returned: None, Current free agents: None. Traded for: None. Released: None. Draft: North Carolina State’s Brandon Cleveland in seventh round (No. 229). […]

Raiders 2026 schedule creates ‘revenge games’ for offseason additions

It’s been an active offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the organization made several changes, starting with hiring a new head coach, Klint Kubiak. The Raiders also spent over $280 million in total contract value during free agency to add a bunch of players to the roster. That sets up for a handful of […]

Remaining Defensive Free Agent Fits for Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas have players such as JJ Pegues, Brandon Cleveland, Brodric Martin, and Greg Smith the Raiders could likely be pushed away from a nose tackle signing. Las Veags won’t hold a nose tackle on the field more than 18-22% of the time. NT Austin Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars NT Greg Gaines, Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL […]

Raiders fans talk schedule release

The NFL will release its 2026 regular-seasons schedule Thursday at 5 p.m. PT. We asked our community members which game there are most looking forward to. To recap, here is the Raiders’ list of opponents: Home Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans […]

Raiders schedule release 2026: Primetime games we’d like to see

The NFL will release its regular-season schedule Thursday at 5 p.m. PT. We are looking at five primetime games we’d like to see the Las Vegas Raiders play in this season. For the point of this exercise, we are excluding their divisional opponents. To recap, here are the Raiders’ 2026 opponents. Home Denver Broncos Kansas […]

Young O-linemen have plenty of playing experience

The Las Vegas Raiders have invested on a lot on their offensive line in recent drafts and they will need these young players will be counted on to perform. One thing they have going in their favor with a couple of these players is they came into the NFL with major playing experience on the […]

Wednesday open thread

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Raiders roster 2026: The case for keeping quarterback Aidan O’Connell

Fernando Mendoza is the shiny new item in the toy box while grizzled veteran Kirk Cousins provides a familiar insurance policy of sorts in the quarterback room. And the Las Vegas Raiders couldn’t be happier. It’s those two signal callers that’ll be one of the focal points of the Silver & Black’s offseason and we’ll […]

Raiders 2026 schedule release preview

The NFL will release regular-season schedule Thursday at 5 p.m. Let’s look at some key components of the schedule as it pertains to the Las Vegas Raiders. To recap, here are the Raiders’ 2026 opponents. The Raiders have the seventh toughest schedule based on last season’s results: Home Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles […]

What 2026 Raiders’ game are you most looking forward to?

The 2026 NFL schedule will be released Thursday. What game are you most looking forward to? Here is the Raiders’ 2026 list of opponents: Home Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Away Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Arizona Cardinals […]

Klint Kubiak must end ‘Waste Management Offense’

One of the Las Vegas Raiders made wholesale changes this offense was because the offense was simply dreadful in 2025. How bad was it? This recent X post by NFL analyst Warren Sharp has you answer. The Raiders scored 41 percent of their total 2025 points in the second half was losing. It was the […]

Remaining in-house free agent you want?

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Remaining Offense Free Agent Fits for Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders invested on their offense this off-season adding veterans Spencer Burford, Jalen Nailor, Kirk Cousins, Tyler Linderbaum, Dareke Young, and Connor Hayward to the offensive side of the ball after spending heavily on defense. Additionally, the Raiders drafted future franchise QB Fernando Mendoza first overall, added receiver Malik Benson, and runningback Mark […]

Raiders cornerbacks 2026: What if Jermod McCoy plays?

At the Las Vegas Raiders’ recent rookie minicamp there was tangible evidence that there is, at least, a chance that cornerback Jermod McCoy will be ready to play during the 2026 season. McCoy, a fourth-round pick from Tennessee, was limited in practice during the minicamp. McCoy who tumbled in the draft due to health concerns. […]

Mark Davis is ready for the offseason to translate to the field

The Las Vegas Raiders owner has had a busy weekend, with the Las Vegas Aces ring ceremony and induction into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. He has become a staple in the Vegas area, but the original reason he moved there hasn’t been as successful. The Raiders have a 39-62 record since moving […]

Monday open thread

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The battle between Matt Gay, Kansei Matsuzawa shouldn’t be overlooked

The battle is simple in concept: The grizzled aging veteran looking to recapture former glory versus an intriguing and accurate (but older) undrafted free agent. That’s the easiest way to sum up the upcoming Las Vegas Raiders kicking competition between Matt Gay and Kansei Matsuzawa. But the battle between the 32-year-old Gay and 27-year-old Matsuzawa […]

Raiders Owner Mark Davis inducted into Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame

The Las Vegas Raiders owner, Mark Davis, took over the franchise back in 2011 after the death of his father. While the team has only seen two winning seasons during his tenure, Davis has increased the organization’s value with the move to Las Vegas. Moving to Las Vegas also gave Davis an opportunity to become […]

Raiders roster 2026: Diving into the nose tackle competition

Where’s the beef? The classic line from the old-school 1980s Wendy’s commercial is quite apt for the Las Vegas Raiders as the team embarks on the upcoming 2026 campaign. Because that statement can be directly linked to the Silver & Black’s nose tackle spot — a position that has elevated importance due to defensive coordinator […]