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Post-season thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders drafting Fernando Mendoza
Now, that the college football season is over, the NFL draft process will really kick into gear. There will be all-star games, the NFL combine, pro day workouts and pre-draft visits to help shake out the process. Of course, this year, is a little different for the Las Vegas Raiders. They own the No. 1 […]
Fernando Mendoza can join a special group
While the 2026 NFL draft is more than three months away, it seems very likely that the Las Vegas Raiders will select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. If that, indeed, happen, Mendoza will join a select group of college players. The group consists of quarterbacks who won a Heisman Trophy, […]
Wednesday open thread
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Mike McDaniel reportedly going to Los Angeles Chargers
Now, we know what’s up with Mike McDaniel. Tuesday night, ESPN reported he is expected to be become the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers. In a curious move, NFL Media reported Tuesday afternoon that McDaniel has informed the Cleveland Browns that he is withdrawing from their head-coaching search, a day before he was […]
Las Vegas Raiders’ top 5 remaining head coach candidates
Head coach vacancies are starting to get filled around the NFL, as four out of ten openings have closed with the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans hiring new leaders. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders’ job is still open. However, the good news for the Raiders is that they’ve interviewed 14 […]
Should Las Vegas Raiders try to trade for Lamar Jackson?
The Las Vegas Raiders don’t even have a head coach yet, but but rumors of player movement has already begun. In the past few days, both Pro Football Talk and ESPN have floated rumors that the Raiders could be a perfect trade partner for two time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, who could potentially be made […]
The in-house free agents that merit a Las Vegas Raiders return
On the same day the team announced the dismissal of Pete Carroll as head coach, the Las Vegas Raiders embarked on the offseason roster building the Monday the regular season concluded. General manager John Spytek, who is going to be the lead architect on the Silver & Black’s roster alongside the next head coach, got […]
A reminder of a great Raiders playoff moment
It’s no secret, I enjoy reminiscing about Raiders history. I do every chance I get. I got another chance this week. Saturday, during the television broadcast of the Denver Broncos’ thrilling overtime home victory over the Buffalo Bills, a stat was shown that the Bills became the 85th team to play on the road have […]
Tuesday community question: Interested in the playoffs?
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2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Scouting: Elijah Sarratt
Position: Wide Receiver Height: 6’2 Weight: 214 Stats: 2025 (14 games) – 62 receptions, 802 yards, 15 touchdowns, 12/26 contested catches Class/Age: Senior (22) Team: Indiana Positives: Sarratt has been highly productive in his career between St. Francis, JMU, and now Indiana logging a career 237 receptions, 3630 and and 44 touchdowns with a career […]
Playoff lessons: Klint Kubiak next Las Vegas Raiders head coach? Broncos’ playoff run Nix-ed?
One of the perks that Tom Brady enjoys as Las Vegas Raiders minority owner? His gig with Fox Sports affords him the opportunity to broadcast and watch postseason games. And, as the Silver & Black continues its hunt for a head coach, Brady got a bird’s eye view of one of the candidates the team […]
The latest Las Vegas Raiders coaching search updates
It’s been exactly two weeks since the Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll and began their head-coaching search. The process is kicking into the second phrase. Monday, ESPN reported that the Raiders will have second interviews with Los Angels Chargers defensive coordinator and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley this week. Meanwhile, there are […]
Discuss Fernando Mendoza during College Football National Championship in The FEED
Especially with Dante Moore officially going back to school, it feels like it’s just a matter of time until the Las Vegas Raiders make Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. That being said, the Heisman Trophy winner still has one more game to play as the Indiana […]
Maxx Crosby takes home multiple awards in Silver and Black Pride’s 2025 Las Vegas Raiders awards
With the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 season in the books, it’s time for Silver and Black Pride’s annual awards, where each writer gives their take on who should be the Raiders’ MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. While Tristen Kuhn […]
Monday open thread
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Curt Cignetti shoots down Las Vegas Raiders head coach rumors
With the Las Vegas Raiders looking for a new quarterback and head coach this offseason, many have speculated that Indiana’s combination of Fernando Mendoza and Curt Cignetti could continue working together in Las Vegas. The Hoosiers are playing for the College Football National Championship on Monday night, and the Raiders are expected to use the […]
Sunday Divisional Round Playoffs open threads
The weekend ends as the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots at noon PT. Then, the Los Angeles Rams visit the Chicago Bears at 3:30. Discuss it all here.
Mailbag: Where does Fernando Mendoza rank compared to recent quarterback prospects?
It’s Mendoza mania in Las Vegas as the expectation is that the Las Vegas Raiders will be using the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza in just a few months. Obviously, that’s one of the big topics for this week’s mailbag, and we’ll also touch on the […]
Las Vegas Raiders head coaching search 2026: Tracking candidates, reports and rumors
The Las Vegas Raiders fired coach Pete Carroll on the first day of the 2026 season, kickstarting their fourth head-coaching hiring search since 2022. The team, which is being led by part owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek during the search, has had a round of interviews and have six up several more. […]
Las Vegas Raiders officials will be in Miami to watch Mendoza
The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for the newest head coach with over 13 interviews at the moment. It is due diligence that they did not display last season in the search for their next leader of the football team, and it exhibits how much they want to get it right this time around. One […]
Saturday Division Round Playoffs open threads
The Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills at 1:30 p.m. PT. Then, the San Francisco 49ers visit the Seattle Seahawks at 5 p.m. Discuss it all here.
Las Vegas Raiders coaching search: Mike McDaniel will interview
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to request interviews for the coaching opening left by the firing of Pete Carroll. They have have requested interviews with Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, Matt Nagy, Kevin Stefanski, Jeff Hafley, Nate Scheelhaase, Mike LeFleur, Chris Shula, Ejiro Evero, Jesse Minter, Joe Brady, Klay Kubiak and now Mike McDaniel. […]
Las Vegas Raiders have big trip to South Florida coming up
The future of the Las Vegas Raiders may take shape in Miami early next week, The team’s brass, led by part owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek, will be traveling to South Florida to watch Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the National Championship game against Miami. It will kick start a process that […]
NFL Divisional playoffs predictions
We’re onto the the second round of the 2025/26 NFL playoffs and are are down to eight teams remaining after a wildly entertaining Wild Card Playoff round last week. So, let’s make our picks: SATURDAY Buffalo Bills at Denver BroncosI know the Bills aren’t what they should be, but they got Josh Allen and that’s […]
Las Vegas Raiders coaching search: Klay Kubiak will interview
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to request interviews for the coaching opening left by the firing of Pete Carroll. They have have requested interviews with Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, Matt Nagy, Kevin Stefanski, Jeff Hafley, Nate Scheelhaase, Mike LeFleur, Chris Shula, Ejiro Evero, Jesse Minter, Joe Brady and now Klay Kubiak. Let’s get […]
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