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Options for Fernando Mendoza’s Las Vegas Raiders debut
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted their potential franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza with the first overall selection during the 2026 NFL draft. Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman, National Champion, Big Ten Offensive Player & Newcomer of the Year, and Consensus All-American logged 41 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, a 72% completion rate, and 3535 yards through 16 […]
5 potential surprise cuts on Las Vegas Raiders’ roster during training camp
Las Vegas Raiders’ training camp is just around the corner, and it feels like every year there is at least one player who gets cut or traded off the roster that many didn’t see coming. So, let’s take a stab at predicting who the 2026 surprise cut might be at the end of the summer. […]
Should Las Vegas Raiders look into signing Terrion Arnold?
One of the most intriguing free agents currently available in these final days before the start of NFL training camps is former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold. The Lions recently released the 2024 first-round pick because is is facing serious criminal charges in Florida. Still, while his future is in question, some NFL teams have […]
Klint Kubiak isn’t scared of the QB sneak
There are expected to be big changes that result in big improvements for the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense under new head coach and playcaller Klint Kubiak in the 2026 season. One of those areas may be in a very simple form —- the quarterback sneak. According to NFL analyst Ryan Paganetti (a former Raiders; employee), […]
Will Ashton Jeanty rush for 1,200 yards?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 brought in Klint Kubiak to help with the offense. Kubiak’s expertise lies […]
Wednesday open thread
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Where does Las Vegas Raiders’ Jeremy Chinn rank among AFC West safeties?
Silver and Black Pride is wrapping up the preseason AFC West position ranking series with a pretty strong position group for the division: safety. The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers each had a safety earn second-team All-Pro honors last season, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders each have a quality starter […]
Fernando Mendoza rookie contract: A look at recent history of No. 1 overall pick
Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, remains unsigned. It’s not an issue yet, but with the Raiders’ rookie training camp reporting date looking in nine days, time is running short. Still, it’s not unusual for the the top pick to be unsigned this close to training […]
Raiders roster: 2026 is a big season for Michael Mayer
Let’s face it; we’ve said this before: This upcoming season is a critical one for Michael Mayer. Since the Las Vegas Raiders traded up to draft the tight end in 2023, there has been big expectations for the Notre Dame product. While he has had some solid moments, things haven’t really clicked on a consistent […]
Raiders front office: Meet Jourdan Blake
The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly added Jourdan Blake to their front office. Let’s get to know Blake better: Last job: He was the director of recruiting logistics at Notre Dame for the past year. Previous spots:He worked in recruiting under Deion Sanders at Colorado and also was part of the recrutiing staffs at SMU […]
Raiders set impressive team record in 2025
The 2025 Las Vegas Raiders’ season was forgettable for many, many reasons. But it wasn’t all bad. The team actually set a team record and had one of the best all-time NFL seasons when it came to tackles for loss. According to a recent X post by Kalshi Football, the Raiders registered 105 TFL’s last […]
Last-minute Raiders’ needs?
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Fernando Mendoza versus Maryland, Part IX of Las Vegas Raiders’ Mendoza Mania
We’re officially into the second half of Silver and Black Pride’s Mendoza Mania series, diving into every game from Fernando Mendoza’s last season at Indiana, breaking down film from his Week 10 outing against Maryland. The Las Vegas Raiders’ new quarterback and No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft didn’t have an eye-catching stat […]
5 Raiders make Madden Top 100 Rookies
A leak of the top 100 rookies in Madden 27 was recently released, and the Las Vegas Raiders featured four of their rookies inside the top 100 including their entire day one and two selections, along with 4th rounder Jermod McCoy. Treydan Stukes – 76 overall (22nd) Keyron Crawford – 75 overall (38th) Fernando Mendoza […]
Raiders fans not feeling idea of signing Stefon Diggs
Recently, ESPN tabbed the Las Vegas Raiders as a “no brainer” landing spot for free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs. However, it appears, many fans of the team do not agree. We asked our community members of they liked the idea of the Raiders signing the veteran wide receiver. The vast majority of poll takers were […]
Raiders’ fans sound off on things they would like to change about NFL
We recently ran a FEED post in which we asked our community members what one thing would they change about the NFL if they could. We had many, many great responses and it was a reminder to how passionate fans are about the game and how they want to see it thrive. There were a […]
Tyler Linderbaum voted 8th best IOL in the NFL
The Las Vegas Raiders made history this offseason with their free-agent signing of Tyler Linderbaum. Linderbaum’s $27 million per year contract set the record for center salaries, and now he is the Raiders’ starting center for the next three years. A big part of it being such a huge signing for the Silver and Black […]
Monday open thread
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Exploring why DJ Glaze entrenched as the Raiders starting right tackle
When Klint Kubiak name dropped DJ Glaze when the Las Vegas Raiders head coach was asked about the offensive line he inherited at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine back in late February, it piqued my interest. After all, that comment by the Silver & Black’s new lead man arrived after Glaze — Las Vegas’ third-round […]
Former Raiders QB Derek Carr hopes Mendoza breaks all his records
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted a new quarterback in 2026 by selecting Fernando Mendoza as the number one pick. He was the highest drafted quarterback for the franchise since they took Derek Carr in 2014 in the second round. Carr played for the Raiders for nine seasons, helping lead them to two playoff appearances during […]
Raiders fans expect Treydan Stukes to be a starter Week 1
The Las Vegas Raiders made a ton of moves to improve the defense for 2026. Defense has been an issue for the Raiders over the last 24 seasons, as the team has struggled to field a consistent defensive unit. One of the players added was Treydan Stukes out of the University of Arizona. The Raiders […]
Rookie Hezekiah Masses brings ball hawk skills Raiders’ sorely need
There was a high likelihood the Las Vegas Raiders would have a standout Day 3 draft pick making heads turn as a potential starting cornerback. After all, the Silver & Black kicked off the third day of the 2026 NFL Draft by trading up in the fourth round to select Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy with the […]
Las Vegas Raiders Mailbag: How many good years does Maxx Crosby have left?
Las Vegas Raiders’ training camp is coming up, as rookies report in less than two weeks. That gives us some time to do a few last dives into the Raiders’ roster, starting with this week’s mailbag. Let’s get to it! Mark Davis’ hair At 28 going on 29 and seeing all the injuries pile up […]
Las Vegas Raiders’ minority owner Tom Brady rumored to help Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots in Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was recently on The Dan Patrick Show, where Patrick asked Macdonald if anyone helped him prepare for the New England Patriots ahead of Super Bowl LX. The coach’s answer has sparked some controversy centered around Las Vegas Raiders’ minority owner Tom Brady. “[Former Baltimore Ravens’ and current New York […]
Raiders fullback spot is Connor Heyward’s to lose, but who backs him up?
At last, a true fullback has returned to the Las Vegas Raiders’ lineup. After two seasons without one on the roster, head coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek wasted little time by landing one in free agency: Former Pittsburg Steeler Connor Heyward. By bringing back a position group that’s going extinct in the […]