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Raiders free agency 2024: Safety class still has talent available

Raiders free agency 2024: Safety class still has talent available

Should Las Vegas take advantage of market?

We’re in the third week of NFL free agency and it has been pretty slow.

But there are some quality players still available. One position where there are some quality players is at the safety position.

Here are some of the safeties available: Justin Simmons (cut by Denver Broncos), Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis Colts), Micah Hyde (Buffalo Bills), Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs (both cut by Seattle Seahawks).

When free agency began, safety was considered one of the deepest positions available. Several safeties did cash-in during free agency, but overall there been less movement...

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Submit your NFL Draft mailbag questions!

Submit your NFL Draft mailbag questions!

Get your questions answered!

We are officially less than a month away from the first round of the NFL Draft as the three-day extravaganza begins on April 25. Between pro days and the league’s annual meeting, it’s been a busy week for the Las Vegas Raiders as rumors about the draft are continuing to circulate.

Are the Washington Commanders serious about trading the No. 2 overall pick? Will Las Vegas be able to make a move? There’s plenty to talk about this week and, as always, anything Raiders-related is on the table.

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What would it take for Raiders to trade up in first-round?

What would it take for Raiders to trade up in first-round?

Scenarios for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 7th overall picks

We’re less than a month away from the NFL Draft and the league’s annual meetings are this week, which means new rumors are dropping daily and sometimes hourly. One rumbling that should pique the Las Vegas Raiders’ interests is that the Washington Commanders are reportedly fielding calls for the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.

The Raiders have made it no secret that they’re interested in moving up from the 13th spot to be aggressive and get their quarterback of the future. So, striking a deal with the Commanders is...

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AFC West mock 2024 draft

AFC West mock 2024 draft

Big big names headed this way

With the NFL draft four weeks away, I’m taking my first attempt at an AFC West mock draft. Here goes:

5. Los Angeles Chargers:

Marvin Harrison, wide receiver, Ohio State

This is based off the belief a team like the Minnesota Vikings jumping up to the No. 4 slot in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to take Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. A Harrison-Justin Herbert pairing with Jim Harbaugh would be pretty special.

12. Denver Broncos:

Bo Nix, quarterback, Oregon

Every year, teams overdraft a quarterback based off of desperation and panic. The current...

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Silver Minings: Raiders aren’t spending on a lot on offense

Silver Minings: Raiders aren’t spending on a lot on offense

Las Vegas is in bottom half of 2024 spending on that side of the ball

It was just two years ago that the then new Las Vegas Raiders’ leadership regime of Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels went all in on the offensive side of the ball by giving contract extension to quarterback Derek Carr, tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and traded for and giving a huge contract to wide receiver Davante Adams.

Now, only Adams remains with the team. Before they were fired, Ziegler and McDaniels cut Carr and traded Waller. New Las Vegas general manager...

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Thursday open thread

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Mark Davis may have found his ‘yin and yang’ pairing in Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco

Mark Davis may have found his ‘yin and yang’ pairing in Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco

Las Vegas Raiders head coach speaks highly of general manager’s ability

Four free agents brought in, four in-house options, re-upped, Tom Telesco and Antonio Pierce are well on their way to building a Las Vegas Raiders roster that reflects what the coaching staff wants.

While the duo has made moves, the partnership between the general manager and the head coach, respectively, is very much in its infancy. According to Pierce, the early returns on the new Silver & Black tag team are fruitful.

“We’re only probably two months into this bad boy together, learn each other’s mannerisms, talk, our...

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Raiders on Christmas Day again?

Raiders on Christmas Day again?

Would you be up for it?

The NFL revealed this week that it will play two games on Christmas Day in 2024 despite the fact that the holiday falls on a Wednesday.

The four teams that are chosen to play in the Christmas Day games will play on Saturday, December 21 leading up to the game. Then, they wouldn’t play until the weekend of January 4-5, 2025.

The NFL has had television-ratings success in recent years playing games on Christmas Day. So, the Wednesday shift is a predictable cash grab for the league. Last year, the league had three games...

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Antonio Pierce is at Jayden Daniels’ pro day, well, of course he is

Antonio Pierce is at Jayden Daniels’ pro day, well, of course he is

Las Vegas would love a reunion between coach and quarterback

Antonio Pierce wasn’t going to miss this one.

In one of the most predictable appearance of the NFL pro day circuit this offseason, Pierce, the Las Vegas Raiders coach, is among six head coaches who are attending LSU’s pro day workout in Baton Rouge on Wednesday.

Pierce is there to see LSU’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels.

It’s safe to assume Daniels is Pierce’s and the Raiders’ dream choice in next month’s draft. Pierce recruited Daniels to Arizona State and the two remain close. Even though they know each other...

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Raiders free agency: Options at cornerback

Raiders free agency: Options at cornerback

Las Vegas has need for veteran at position

Recently, Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco said the team will like to add a veteran cornerback in free agency at some point.

One of those options is off the table as former Buffalo Bills All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White is signing with the Los Angeles Rams. White visited the Raiders last week.

The team would like to find a starter to play opposite of Jack Jones and nickel cornerback Nate Hobbs. They have some backup led by second-year player Jakorian Bennett, but would like to add to the cornerback room especially...

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Raiders draft: Should they consider top pass-rusher?

Raiders draft: Should they consider top pass-rusher?

Would UCLA star Laiatu Latu fit Las Vegas?

One of the very best pass-rushers available in next month’s NFL draft is UCLA’s Laiatu Latu.

There has been some buzz that he could be a fit for the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 13. That buzz only increased when Raiders’ head coach Antonio Pierce was seen at the Bruins’ pro day workout earlier this month.

A selection of Latu (who said at the NFL Combine that he molds his game after Raiders’ star Maxx Crosby and the team put him on a phone call with the star during a visit with...

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