It’s been a long time since a goose egg

One of the greats joys for an NFL team is to pitch a shutout.

For a defense to completely shut down an opposing team for four quarters and to keep this off the scoreboard is a joyous occasion. Yet, it’s a feeling that the Las Vegas Raiders organization hasn’t experienced for more than a decade.

As pointed out by NFL analyst Warren Sharp in a recent tweet, it’s been 13 years since the Raiders’ defense has pulled off a shutout. It’s one of the longest droughts in the NFL. Here is...

Former Raiders wide receiver speaks publicly

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs made an appearance in the city outside of a courtroom for the first time since his fatal car crash in nearly four years ago.

Ruggs was given a temporary special release from the Nevada state prison system to speak at a Hope for Prisoners Tuesday night Huddle Up in Las Vegas.

Ruggs pled guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter stemming from a November, 2021 Las Vegas car crash in which Tina Tintor, 23, and her dog...

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Diving into what the new backer can bring to Las Vegas’ defense

Linebacker is arguably the weakest position group on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster. So, when the Cincinnati Bengals released linebacker Germaine Pratt into free agency last week, it was only a matter of time until he signed with the Raiders.

While Pratt has limitations in coverage, he does add another quality run defender to the second level of Las Vegas’ defense.

Last season, the six-year veteran logged several career-highs statistically, including 143 total tackles and a 70.1 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus. Building on that, his...

All the latest NFL news and rumors

We’re into the sixth 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 June.

We’ll update everything below in reverse chronological order:

June 17

2:18 p.m.: Something to keep an eye on.

June 12

7:56 p.m.: The Raiders...

Who did themselves a favor, and who hurt themselves during the spring practices?

The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster and depth chart are starting to take shape as the Raiders wrapped up OTAs and minicamp last week. Getting through the spring practices means we have passed the team’s last phase before training camp at the end of July, so let’s dive into some winners and losers from OTAs and minicamp.

WINNER: Dont’e Thornton

While many (myself included) expected Thornton to be a developmental player who is a year or two away from being a significant contributor, it sounds like he’s...

Raiders’ rookie running back showed signs of greatness as a teenager

Jeff Rayburn knows what an NFL player looks like.

Rayburn has coached five current NFL players at Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. So, he and his staff have a good feel for what it takes for a player to look to be one the pathway to the league at a young age.

When Ashton Jeanty showed up unexpectedly as a sophomore, Rayburn knew.

“You could see it already,” Rayburn said of the early thoughts of Jeanty in a telephone interview with Silver and Black Pride. “We...

Packers cut standout, but oft injured cornerback

It appears Jaire Alexander’s talent is overriding his injury history in the eyes of Las Vegas Raiders fans.

After the Green Bay Packers released Alexander earlier this month, we asked our community members if they would like to see the Raiders sign Alexander.

In a poll with about 900 votes cast, 59 percent of the voters want to see Alexander end up with the Silver and Black while 41 percent think he is too injury prone to pursue.

While the Raiders’ coaching staff has praised their group of cornerbacks, the team could use...

That wasn’t the case in 2024

The Las Vegas Raiders were bad, plan and simple, in the 2024 season.

They were famous for falling behind by double digits in games and they were non competitive for much of the season that ended with a 4-13 record and the dismissal of head coach Antonio Pierce after one full season on the job.

The Raiders also didn’t have any convincing victories in the 2024 season. According to a recent tweet from NFL analyst Warren Sharp, the Raiders were one of three teams (the New York Giants and Chicago Bears were the others)...

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Pair of veteran defensive backs coaches key to shaping up young defensive backs group in Las Vegas

With the oldest cornerback and safety being 27 and 29 years old, respectively, the Las Vegas Raiders secondary is a young group overall.

It’s a group of 12 defensive backs that are 25 years of age and under and the unit in total numbers 17. Of course, that sum will dwindle in due time. The Silver & Black’s roster, like the other 31 teams in the NFL, are at the bloated 90-man limit. Come cut-down day to the 53-man roster, swaths of released...

Raiders fans are so fired up about 1st-round draft pick

For the Las Vegas Raiders’ fan base, the excitement about the 2025 draft class starts up top.

We recently asked our community members which Raiders’ draft choice was their favorite pick. We weren’t necessarily looking for who you thought was the best player, but what pick (for whatever reason) was your favorite?

The top pick ended up being the favorite pick. Yes, in a poll with more than 500 votes cast, first-round pick, running back Ashton Jeanty was the favorite of 44 percent of the voters. Fourth-round pick, wide receiver...