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Las Vegas Raiders’ best and worst picks in each NFL draft class since moving Sin City
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 […]
Former Raider Henry Ruggs will remain in prison
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was denied parole by the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners on Thursday, meaning he will remain in prison, at least, another year, according to multiple reports. Ruggs pled guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter stemming from a […]
Raiders have positive outlook for Jermod McCoy
While highly-touted rookie cornerback Jermod McCoy has not been on the practice field lately, the Las Vegas Raiders expect that to change when the team returns from a summer break. Speaking to the media for the alst time before training camp starts late next month, new Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak said Thursday that […]
Fernando Mendoza versus Indiana State, Part III of Las Vegas Raiders’ Mendoza Mania
We’re on to Part III of Silver and Black Pride’s Mendoza Mania, providing film breakdowns on every game from the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft and new Las Vegas Raiders franchise quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s last season at Indiana. This Week 3 matchup against Indiana State was the Heisman Trophy winner’s and the […]
Submit your Las Vegas Raiders mailbag questions!
Thursday marks the final day for the Las Vegas Raiders’ spring practices, as OTAs and rookie minicamp are already over and the final mandatory minicamp practice is scheduled for June 11. Then, it’s a quick summer break before training camp rolls around in mid-to-late July. The exact date for when the Raiders can report to […]
Raiders 2026 schedule: Ranking road trips
The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 schedule was recently released. It has given fans the chance to plan of they are going to any games this season. I highly recommend taking a road trip and to help you I am ranking their road games. I have covered games in all NFL cities (full disclosure: I haven’t […]
Raiders’ history of cornerbacks is among richest in NFL
Mike Sando with the in-your-face slam dunk. Recently, former Denver Broncos’ offensive lineman Mark Schlereth posted on X that the Broncos have the best Mt. Rushmore of cornerbacks in NFL history. Yet, Sando, a longtime NFL reporter and a good friend of mine, came back a support of the Raiders’ history at the position and […]
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What has Maxx Crosby learned about himself during Las Vegas Raiders’ offseason?
It’s been a wild offseason for Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, the craziest since he was drafted by the club almost a decade ago and had to go through the pre-draft process. Crosby’s offseason started a couple of weeks early, when the Raiders infamously decided to shut him down for the final two […]
Rob Leonard’s vision for Las Vegas Raiders’ defense
The Las Vegas Raiders underwent plenty of changes this offseason, especially on the coaching staff. There are several new faces in the Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada, including head coach Klint Kubiak. But there are also a few familiar faces in the building, just in different roles than they were a year ago. […]
Fernando Mendoza gets some 1st team work
The Las Vegas Raiders completed their second and final practice of the team’s mandatory minicamp Wednesday. The team won’t practice until training camp starts in late July. Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak will wrap up the offseason with a media briefing Thursday morning. It was a fairly quiet day as many veterans were held out […]
Raiders 2026 schedule: They are underdogs a bunch
The Las Vegas Raiders appear to be improved and are poised to make a jump from the team that went 3-14 and had the No. 1 overall pick. Yet, the oddsmakers aren’t overly convinced Las Vegas is ready to make a big leap in terms of winning games. In the opening lines for all 17 […]
Maxx Crosby trade rumors just won’t go away
Undoubtedly, we all have Maxx-Crosby-trade-rumor fatigue, but the reality is it’s not going to go away. After the March agreed upon trade of Crosby at the Baltimore Ravens was nixed by the Ravens, the Crosby trade speculation hasn’t dead. In fact, it has recently ramped up. Reporter Vinny Bonsignore, who has covered the Raiders closely, […]
Raiders Reacts Survey: Who will be the starting QB Week 1
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders are back at mandatory mini-camp, and fans are excited to hear about […]
Raiders players are popular throughout the country
We all know the Raider Nation runs deep. Indeed, the Las Vegas Raiders have fans throughout the country and the entire world for that matter. This is another example of it. According to a year-long study by Bookies.com, Raiders players are the most google searched players in three of the 50 states. Rookie quarterback Fernando […]
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Fernando Mendoza versus Kennesaw State, Part II of Las Vegas Raiders’ Mendoza Mania
After diving into Fernando Mendoza’s first game at Indiana against Old Dominion, up next in the Las Vegas Raiders’ Mendoza Mania series is the 2026 NFL draft No. 1 pick’s Week 2 performance against Kennesaw State. In the season opener, the Cal transfer looked like a quarterback who was still learning a new offense and […]
Rick Dennison brings experience to Las Vegas Raiders offensive line
The Raiders hired Rick Dennison as the team’s offensive line coach back in February, a move that came with a little question. Denison wasn’t the top choice for the Raiders OL coach position, with Las Vegas attempting to hire others before ultimately deciding to retain Denison as their offensive line coach. HC Klint Kubiak has […]
Raiders minicamp: Helmet shield earned
The Las Vegas Raiders players are now fully uniformed. The team began its mandatory minicamp on Tuesday morning and players had the Raiders’ famous shield logo on their helmets. The team went through the entire OTA field session work without the shiieds on their helmets. First-time head coach Klint Kubiak said the roster must earn […]
Early Preview at 2027 NFL Free Agents – Offense
NFL free agency for the 2027 season won’t start till March of well 2027, but the NFL should have a very lucrative free agent class coming forward, and a few players should sign extensions before that time next year, but it’s worth keeping note of who will be available at this point next year. The […]
Tuesday community question: How many Raiders’ jerseys do you own?
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Potential primetime flex games on Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 schedule
Arguably, the biggest disappointment in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 schedule release is that they didn’t get any primetime games this season. To be fair, that’s the result of the team going 7-27 over the last two years. However, the NFL’s flex scheduling allows clubs that enter the campaign with low expectations to “play their […]
Best players in Las Vegas Raiders’ history to wear 2026 NFL draft class’ numbers
OTAs are underway for the Las Vegas Raiders, which means Fernando Mendoza and the entire 2026 NFL draft class have their silver and black jerseys on with their rookie numbers. Since the Raiders don’t retire numbers, that means a little more than it does for other organizations, because some players will be wearing the digits […]
Rob Leonard’s biggest projects heading into 1st season as Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive coordinator
The Las Vegas Raiders’ defense has undergone a lot of changes during the offseason, including at the top of the coaching staff. Rob Leonard was promoted from defensive line coach/run game coordinator to defensive coordinator, where he inherits a unit that could have up to seven new starters on it compared to last season. That […]
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