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All the latest NFL news and rumors
We’re into the fifth month of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 offseason after a 2024 season which didn’t go as hoped and the team is looking toward the future with the NFL draft complete and the second phase of free agency still happening. We’re collecting all the news, injury reports, signings, rumors, and everything you need to follow the Raiders and the NFL in the month of April.
We’ll update everything below in reverse chronological order:
May 12
1:16 p.m.: Raiders’ star tight end Brock Bowers is with the team for offseason work outs after graduating from Georgia late last week.
6:38 a.m.: The Raiders will not open the NFL season at the Eagles.
May 11
7:58 a.m.: Former Raiders’ executive Shaun Herock has landed in Cleveland.
7:40 a.m.: It will reportedly be an AFC West battle between the Chiefs and Chargers in Brazil in Week 1.
May 9
5:14 p.m.: Jaylon Smith, who had a brief stint with the Raiders in 2023, is getting another shot in Las Vegas. The linebacker is participating in the team’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
3:01 p.m.: Congratulations on Raiders’ star tight end Brock Bowers on his college graduation at Georgia.
2:57 p.m.: The Raiders have waived receiver Jeff Foreman. He was injured last year.
May 8
2:45 p.m.: : Quarterback Desmond Ridder, who finished last season with the Raiders, is now no longer trying out for the Broncos.
11:54 a.m.: The NFL will announce some early games before he entire 2025 schedule is released Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT.
May 7
6:19 a.m.: Another wide receiver is available if the the Raiders are interested as the Jaguars have released Gabe Davis.
6:12 a.m.: The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. The Raiders were rumored to have interest in Pickens earlier this offseason.
May 6
3:48 p.m.: Quarterback Desmond Ridder, who finished last season with the Raiders, is trying out for the Broncos.
May 5
12:50 p.m.: Another front office addition, Anthony Patch has joined the Raiders’ front office as a Senior Personnel Executive. Patch and John Spytek were scouts together with the Eagles.
10:49 p.m.: The NFL announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Not to be confused with next year’s draft in Pittsburgh, PA.
May 2
10:23 a.m.: The Raiders’ rookie numbers (and Daniel Carlson’s number change) are official.
6:51 a.m.: Raiders’ first-round pick Ashton Jeanty reportedly will wear No. 2. That would mean Daniel Carlson will have a new number if true.
May 1
2:27 p.m.: The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers isn’t attending the voluntary offseason because he is finishing his college degree at Georgia. Good for him.
10:34 a.m.: The Raiders signed wide receiver Collin Johnson. He was with New Raiders’ wide receiver coach Chris Beatty in Chicago last season. He has 31 catches...
