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Once competitors for same job, key Raiders’ front-office members working together
The Las Vegas Raiders’ front office has a fascinating dynamic.
It’s not often that two people who were competing for the same job and up working together for that franchise.
But that’s the case with the Raiders as former interim general manager Champ Kelly has stuck around with the organization even after the team chose former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco over Kelly in January to be the GM moving forward.
Yet, Kelly remains with the team and he and Telesco seems to be working well together...
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Diving into the 5th-round pick’s game
Landing steals was a common theme throughout the 2024 NFL Draft for the Las Vegas Raiders, and fifth-round pick Tommy Eichenberg, a linebacker out of Ohio State, was one of them. The former Buckeye was widely considered a fringe top-100 player so getting him with the 149th overall selection is excellent value.
A big reason for that is Eichenberg has a strong track record as a run defender. While last season was a bit of a down year with a 66.6 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus, he still ranked eighth among Big...
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That’s what Terrion Arnold said he was told by Las Vegas coach
The Las Vegas Raiders did extensive work on Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold during the lead up to last month’s draft.
He was considered to be a serious option for the franchise with the 13th pick. in the end, though, the Raiders made the surprising choice of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.
So, why, did the Raiders end up taking Bowers over Arnold? Well, if you listen to Arnold, it was based all on luck.
Yes, luck.
Arnold, who was selected at No. 24 by the Detroit Lions, said...
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Let’s get ready for NFL schedule release
We are reportedly a week from learning the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 NFL schedule.
To refresh you, here are their opponents:
The Raiders have eight home games at Allegiant Stadium and nine roadies in the 2024 season, the first full season under coach Antonio Pierce.
HOME
AWAY
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
NOTES:
The Raiders could open...
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PFF has given high grades to 2 members of Raiders’ draft class of 5 years ago
Let’s face it; the Jon Gruden-Mike Mayock wasn’t famous for strong overall draft success.
The two had some miserable whiffs in the draft room. But it wasn’t all board. They did have some hits and highlights of their draft success was in 2019 when they were able to get running back Josh Jacobs in the first round and great draft steal, defensive end Maxx Crosby in the fourth round.
According to Pro Football Focus’ grading metric, both Jacobs (who signed with the Green Bay...
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Raiders got an ‘upside’ prospect in 4th round
The fourth round of the NFL Draft is typically when a lot of teams start looking for ‘upside’ or potential in prospects. That’s likely a big reason why the Las Vegas Raiders used the 113th overall selection on Mississippi State cornerback Deacmerion Richardson.
Richardson stands at a little over 6-foot-2 with good arm length for the position — 32⅜” which is in the 81st percentile, according to MockDraftable. Also, he put up some impressive numbers at the NFL Combine, highlighted by a 4.34-second 40-yard dash and a 10’8” broad jump, to earn...
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All the latest NFL news and rumors
May 7
2:43 p.m.: More trouble for young AFC West receiver Rashee Rice?
May 2
8:16 p.m.: A few more new numbers. Tre’von Moehrig, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah are all going back to their college numbers.
8:14 p.m.: Raiders make a change in the front office as Director of Scouting Development Keith Kidd appears to have been let go after getting removed from the team’s website. When a new general manager/regime comes in, it’s typical for the previous scouting staff to stay on board and let get let go after the...
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Las Vegas added experienced veteran to line this week
The Las Vegas Raiders have added to their offensive line this offseason by signing former Chicago longtime starting guard Cody Whitehair and adding Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson in the second round of the draft and Maryland tackle Delmar Glaze.
Then, they went to the offensive-line well again Monday by signing former New Orleans Saints starter Andrus Peat.
Let’s take a look where the position stands now:
New free agent added:
Cody Whitehair, Andrus Peat.
Free agents re-signed:
Center Andre James
Free agent who departed:
Jermaine Eluemunor (New York Giants), Brandon Parker (San...
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Air Force head coach speaks highly of rookie safety
Like most late-round draft picks who will be trying to make 53-man rosters, Las Vegas Raiders rookie Trey Taylor will be challenged during training camp this summer.
Yet, his college coach has no doubt that Taylor, who the Raiders selected in the seventh round after he won the Jim Thorpe Award (which goes to the nation’s best defensive back) will be mentally prepared for the NFL game.
“He is very poised and he is not going to have any problems (adjusting to the mental aspect of the NFL),” Air Force...
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Las Vegas added veteran depth twice in a week
The Las Vegas Raiders have made it a post-draft priority to add depth to their wide receiver group as, last week, they signed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup and former Los Angeles Chargers speedster Jalen Guyton on Monday.
Let’s take a look the Raiders’ wide receiver room now:
New free agents added:
Michael Gallup, Jalen Guyton.
Free agents re-signed:
None.
Free agent who departed:
None.
Players cut:
Hunter Renfrow.
Remaining unrestricted free agents:.
DeAndre Carter.
Conclusion:
It’s clear the Raiders felt they needed to get aggressive at this position...
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Perhaps this decade’s draft will fair better for Raiders
As we move away from the 2024 NFL draft, here is yet another reminder of the importance of strong drafting.
The Las Vegas Raiders, of course, didn’t draft well for much of last decade. One glaring way it showed was the lack of drafted players the Raiders doled out. According to a recent tweet, by Over The Cap, the Raiders had the third worst rate in the NFL spanning 2011-19 in terms of giving players second contracts.
Perhaps this decade will produce more success in this year. The 2021 draft class...
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