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How Gary Smith III can make Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster as undrafted free agent
Many expected nose tackle to be a big priority for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL draft, but they didn’t add a defensive tackle until the seventh round. However, the Raiders did get some insurance at the position, signing Gary Smith III from UCLA as an undrafted free agent. The 6-foot-1, 319-pound defensive […]
Brandon Cleveland’s run defense gives chance for role on Las Vegas Raiders’ roster after 2026 NFL draft
Nose tackle was widely considered one of the biggest holes on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster heading into the 2026 NFL draft. However, the Raiders didn’t address the position until the seventh round, selecting NC State defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland. Despite his draft status, the 229th pick has a unique opportunity to have a role […]
Submit your Las Vegas Raiders mailbag questions!
OTAs are underway for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the entire roster is practiced together for the first time this week. Well, not the entire roster since there were a few notable absences. But the majority of the team was on the field together, including No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. Between OTAs and any lingering […]
Early Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster projection
The Las Vegas Raiders won’t start training camp till the middle of July, but they have already began turning over the bottom of the roster following optional OTA’s signing defenders Cameron McGrone (LB) & Benito Jones (NT) while waiving WR Brenden Rice, and placing DT Brodric Martin on the IL. For the first time in […]
Raiders roster 2026: Players who could be traded
The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 roster is taking shape, but there still could be some roster tinkering and that includes some current players who could be candidates to be traded at some point before the season starts. Let’s look at some potential trade candidates: Guard Jackson Powers-Johnson: There has been a lot of speculation that […]
Kirk Cousins favored to face Miami
One of the more intriguing training camp and preseason positional battles in the NFL this year will be unfolding in the Nevada desert. Yes, the quarterback battle between veteran Kirk Cousins and No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza to see who will start the regular seasons as the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback will be […]
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Hezekiah Masses’ ball skills give chance to create role on Las Vegas Raiders’ roster after 2026 NFL draft
As the draft gets into the later rounds, most teams are looking for niche players who can fill a specific role or two on the team. So when the Las Vegas Raiders took former Cal cornerback Hezekiah Masses in the fifth round and 175th overall in the 2026 NFL draft, general manager John Spytek was […]
Klint Kubiak talks Fernando Mendoza, has all-time quote about Brock Bowers
The Las Vegas Raiders began their OTA sessions this week and new head coach Klint Kubiak spoke to the media on Wednesday. As expected, veteran addition Kirk Cousins was working with the first-team offense Wednesday. Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall draft pick, was working mostly with rookies, which is expected. Expect Mendoza’s time with […]
Malik Benson adds explosiveness to the Raiders offense
Last year, the Las Vegas Raiders struggled to create explosive plays. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Raiders ranked 29th in explosive play rate, which is awful for an NFL offense. Enter young head coach Klint Kubiak, who led a Seattle Seahawks offense that was fourth in explosive play rate after the 2025 season. The […]
Raiders roster 2026: The reserve pass-rushers
The Las Vegas Raiders depth at the pass-rusher position will look differently this season after a couple of recent moves. Las Vegas traded 2023 first-round pick Tyree Wilson to the New Orleans Saints during the draft and then released Charles Snowden a week later. Wilson played 41.2 percent of the Raiders’ defensive snaps last season, […]
Raiders undrafted free agents: Meet Cian Slone
The Las Vegas Raiders signed pass-rusher Cian Slone as an undrafted free agent. Let’s take a closer look at Slone: Size: 6-3, 239 pounds. College: North Carolina State. College highlights: Slone started all 13 games in 2025, his only year at North Carolina. he had 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He played at […]
Nakobe Dean signing gets some love
The Las Vegas Raiders had a big, active offseason, starting with a big hail in free agency. While the headliner of the class is big-money, stud center Tyler Linderbaum from the Baltimore Ravens, the Raiders’ free-agent class was much deeper than that. While it was lauded back in March, it is still getting attention. Recently, […]
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Malik Benson adds another Klint Kubiak type of wide receiver to Las Vegas Raiders’ roster via 2026 NFL draft
Many expected the Las Vegas Raiders to make wide receiver a bigger priority in the 2026 NFL draft, but the Raiders didn’t take one until the sixth round, adding Oregon’s Malik Benson to the roster. That being said, it’s easy to see why Las Vegas was interested in the former Duck because he fits head […]
Las Vegas Raiders UDFA Odds at the Roster
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed a total of 21 undrafted free agents this off-season, with 20 on the roster after releasing TE Matt Lauter for TE Patrick Gurd. The Raiders have seen some success from their undrafted free agents in recent seasons, and with the roster lacking depth at a few spots, there’s a […]
My favorite free-agent additions
The Las Vegas Raiders had a busy NFL free agency, adding several players I’m going to list my favorite additions NOT NAMED TYLER LINDERBAUM. Clearly, the huge-money center is the Las Vegas Raiders’ big free-agent prize. But there are some other nice additions as well. Linebacker Nakobe Dean: I had my eye on Dean as […]
Malik Benson brings professionalism to NFL
Ross Douglas knows what it takes for a wide receiver to make it in the NFL. And Douglas has no doubt his former wide receiver at Oregon, Malik Benson, has what it takes to succeed at the next level. “There’s no doubt,” Douglas told Silver and Black Pride in a telephone interview. “His professionalism really […]
Another sad truth about 2021 Raiders’ draft
The thing about a draft bust is that the poor decision usually haunts a team for years. And that’s certainly the case when it comes to the Las Vegas Raiders’ selection of offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with the No. 17 overall pick in the 021 draft. Leatherwood didn’t even make it to his second season […]
One 2026 game that worries you that shouldn’t
Here is the Raiders’ 2026 schedule for reference. Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines.
5 Undrafted Free Agents with best chance to make Las Vegas Raiders’ 53-man roster
Even after making 10 selections during the 2026 NFL draft, general manager John Spytek was busy adding 17 undrafted free agents to the roster. Of course, the Raiders are a long way away from having to settle in on a 53-man roster, but let’s take an early look at a few UDFAs who have a […]
Raiders will get some extra training camp work
Like many recent years other other head coaches, the Las Vegas Raiders will kick off the Klint Kubiak era with a joint practice at the Houston Texans in August, according to the Houston Chronicle. It is not known how many days of joint practices there will be. They usually are for one or two days. […]
Las Vegas Raiders 2025 Rookies Standing for 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders saw around league average production from their rookie class last season, largely because of a struggle to see the field, or the team deciding to play aging veterans over them. 2025 saw Las Vegas select 11 rookies, and most took snaps for Las Vegas last season. With a roster seeing a […]
Raiders roster 2026: The offensive-line competition
The Las Vegas Raiders will likely have competition at both guard positions and at right tackle this summer during training camp and during preseason games. Yes, the Raiders are only set in stone on the offensive line at left tackle (Kolton Miller) and center (Tyler Linderbaum). Let’s look at the competitions that are about to […]
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