Kicker is on final year of his current deal; a look at what a new contract would cost Las Vegas

One boot specialist locked in, another one ... soon?

A proper question considering the Las Vegas Raiders gave elite punter AJ Cole III a lucrative four-year, $15.8 million contract extension which makes him the NFL’s highest-paid punter, earlier this past week. Cole, 29 years old, entered the 2025 campaign on the final year of his current pact and his new deal locks him in for the next five season. He’ll hit unrestricted free agency in 2030 (at age 35).

But...

Returning Raider Nation’s questions for the week

The Las Vegas Raiders are evaluating the players on the current roster during OTAs, and the coaching staff might find a few holes it wants to address before training camp. So, the primary focus of this week’s mailbag will be on the remaining free agents and exploring the Raiders’ current depth chart.

Q: Do you think the Raiders will add a veteran running back and a rotational edge rusher? Maxx Crosby has been hurt, and so has Malcolm Koonce, and if Ashton Jeanty gets hurt, the Raiders are cooked.

A: At running back,...

Offensive coordinator weighed in on what the running back brings to the offense, too

Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick Ashton Jeanty’s stance has been a hot topic of conversation since he started garnering attention as a Heisman Trophy candidate last season.

Unlike most running backs who have their knees bent pre-snap, Jeanty stands completely upright with locked knees in the backfield, drawing comparisons to Michael Myers from the horror movie series ‘Halloween’.

However, the sixth overall selection of the 2025 NFL Draft recently told Kay Adams that Raiders’ offensive coordinator Chip Kelly wants him to change how he positions himself...

Kansas cornerback has a knack for making plays

Former Kansas cornerback Mello Dotson is one of the more notable undrafted free agents the Las Vegas Raiders signed, primarily because of his impressive ball skills.

Dotson managed to come down with 12 interceptions over the last four seasons, including leading the Big 12 with five interceptions last year. Also, he converted four of those picks into touchdowns and added another 18 pass breakups, per Pro Football Focus, to his career stat line.

That gives the former Jayhawk a chance to make the Raiders’ roster this summer, so let’s flip on the...

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 30

1:44 p.m.: The Jets are hiring Raiders’ personnel assistant JaLun Morris. There has been a...

Las Vegas added another former Eagles executive this offseason

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired recently Brandon Hunt as a vice president of player personal.

Let’s get to know Hunt better:

Last job:

Hunt was the senior director of scouting in 2024 of the Philadelphia Eagles during their Super Bowl-winning season.

Experience:

Hunt joined the Eagles’ organization in 2022 as the director of scouting. After interning with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hunt served as a pro scout for the Houston Texans from 2007-09. From 2010-21, Hunt the pro scouting coordinator for the Steelers.

Reputation:

Hunt is well respected around the NFL...

The Raider Nation runs deep

There is no fan base like the Raider Nation.

They are the most loyal and die-hard groups of fans in all of sports.

One of the many unique aspects of the Raider Nation is they are they are from ... everywhere. Raiders fans aren’t just from the Bay Area or Los Angeles or Nevada, places the franchise has called home in the existence.

No, the Raider Nation is is represented in every corner of the country and across the world.

So this week, for our Tuesday Community Question, we asked our community members where they’re...

Let us know what people you think is going to be great

As we prepare for the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders’ season one of the most exciting aspects will be watching the first draft class by new general manager John Spytek.

We want to know what pick was your favorite. We’re not necessarily looking for who you think is the best player, but what pick (for whatever reason) was your favorite?

To recap, here is the Las Vegas Raiders’ 11-player 2025 draft class:

• Round 1, Pick 6: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• Round 2, Pick 58 (from HOU):...

Raiders have worst rest disadvantage in the NFL this season

Overall, the Las Vegas Raiders 2025 regular-season schedule appears fair in a lot of ways and it seems fairly manageable.

But there is a glaring issue and disadvantage as NFL analyst Warren Sharp has pointed out.

The Raiders have the lest rest in the league this season and one of the worst this decade. Here are some of the gory details on Las Vegas’ lack of rest in the 2025 season via Sharp:

These numbers are a bit ugly and doesn’t look great. Will it be a major negative factor...

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Undrafted free agent’s pass protection skills could earn him a roster spot

Behind Jackson Powers-Johnson, the Las Vegas Raiders currently have a question mark at backup center. While projected starting guard Dylan Parham can factor into the equation, 2023 undrafted free agent Will Putnam and 2024 undrafted free agent Jarrod Hufford will be battling for a roster spot behind Powers-Johnson on the depth chart.

Hufford is one of the more intriguing UDFAs that the Raiders signed this spring, primarily due to his pass protection skills. He never allowed more than 15 pressures and two sacks in a single season during...

Fielding Raider Nation’s questions during OTAs

Summer is quickly approaching, which means we’re about to hit a lull in the NFL schedule as the biggest news surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders is a contract extension for a punter. That said, AJ Cole certainly deserves a raise, and OTAs are currently going on to add some fuel for this week’s mailbag.

Also, feel free to hit me with any offseason questions. As always, anything Raiders-related is on the table and fire away with anything that’s on your mind. Send your questions my way by either dropping a comment in the comments...