Silver And Black Pride
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 has already handed out his awards, we’ll come to a consensus for the entire site with everyone’s input in this column.
Ray Aspuria: Ashton Jeanty
Producing 975 yards rushing with 346 yards receiving and 10 total touchdowns in his rookie season, Jeanty was productive despite having Brennan Carroll orchestrating one of the worst offensive lines in all of the NFL this past season. Jeanty started all 17 games as Las Vegas’ bell cow back in a year where getting met and hit either at the line of scrimmage or behind it would break many a running back. At just 22 years old, the sky remains the limit for the Boise State product and a new offensive line boss who not only is keen to attention to details but will actually impart that onto his linemen can prove fruitful going forward.
Matt Holder: Maxx Crosby
There really shouldn’t be much debate here. In addition to Crosby recording his third double-digit sack campaign in the last four years and racking up a career-high 28 TFLs while making the Pro Bowl, he provided leadership and was the team’s heart and soul. He was invaluable for the Silver and Black this year.
Marcus Johnson: Ashton Jeanty
With the offense struggling, the only player who had a decent season was Jeanty. Even with the struggles from the offensive line, Jeanty was able to help in the receiving game, having 1,321 yards from scrimmage. Jeanty displayed that with an improved offensive line, he could become a top-five running back in the NFL
Tristen Kuhn: Maxx Croby
Crosby played 15 games, posting 53 pressures, 10 sacks, 20 QB Hits, 28 TFL, 6 PBU, 2 FF, and an interception while being named to the Pro Bowl. Crosby has been instrumental in the Raiders’ defensive performances, consistently logging production, effort, and notable game-wrecking plays versus the run, including this season, with opposing teams only rushing to his side of the field on just 8.7% of plays. Prior to his injury, Crosby was on pace to be one of just four players in NFL history to record 30+ TFL and 10+ sacks in a single season.
Bill Williamson: Maxx Crosby
Maxx Crosby never stopped trying. The Raiders were awful, and he kept coming. 28 tackles for loss in 15 games is stupid.
RA: Brock Bowers
Despite a season cut short by a knee ailment, the second-year tight end provided marvelous moments this past season. Hauling in 64 passes for 680 yards, Bowers topped his rookie touchdown mark of 5 with 7 in 2025. His route running at his size and strong hands were ever present in the...
