The 2025 draft class spoke to the media after their first NFL practices and practices under Carroll during rookie minicamp

The Las Vegas Raiders' 2025 NFL Draft class got their collective feet wet in the NFL over the weekend, participating in their first practices as professionals during the Raiders’ rookie minicamp.

Las Vegas’ first four selections: running back Ashton Jeanty, wide receiver Jack Bech, cornerback Darien Porter and offensive lineman Caleb Rogers, spoke to the media on Friday and weighed in on their initial impressions of playing for the Raiders’ new head coach Pete Carroll.

Q: What have been your...

Returning Raider Nation’s questions for the week

The offseason is officially winding down as free agency is in the books (for the most part), the 2025 NFL Draft was two weeks ago, and the Las Vegas Raiders are beginning their minicamps and OTAs this weekend. So, this week’s mailbag will focus on putting a bow on new general manager John Spytek’s and new head coach Pete Carroll’s first offseason in Las Vegas.

Q: How are you feeling about the Raiders' offseason efforts so far? Without grading on a curve, what grade do you give it?

A: In full disclosure, I’m...

NFL makes touchback spot the 35-yard line in hopes of promoting more action in kickoff return game

Continued consistency and breaking a long drought.

That’s what’s on the line for the Las Vegas Raiders regarding the NFL’s 2025 special teams rule change this upcoming season.

With eyes on creating more action on kickoffs — something that was dampened with player safety in mind — the league moved up the dead ball spot on touchbacks to the 35-yard line. The rule changed, approved on April 1, is aimed in increasing the kickoff return rate which will have reverberating effects on all...

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is calling it quits after 11 seasons in the NFL

Former Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr was expected to have his third season as a starter for the New Orleans Saints. However, that all changed Saturday morning with Carr deciding to retire from the NFL after 11 seasons.

Carr had a torn labrum in his shoulder that aggravated when he started to prepare for next season. The injury would have required surgery, but after talking with his family, Carr thought it would be better to walk away from the game.

“Upon reflection...

Linebacker Jaylon Smith is getting another shot with the Las Vegas Raiders having a try out at rookie mini-camp

The Las Vegas Raiders are starting their annual rookie mini-camp after drafting 11 players. Raider Nation was excited to see the young players in action, especially Ashton Jeanty for the first time.

Rookie mini-camp can also become an opportunity for other players to try out for the football team. The Raiders want to keep adding bodies for training camp and work out veterans. One of them is a player who joined the Raiders for a short period in 2023. Jaylon Smith...

Undrafted free agent Pat Conroy provides glimmer a traditional lead blocker in backfield on horizon for Las Vegas

As one of the final bastions of the traditional fullback position, the Las Vegas Raiders broke a 40-year cycle in 2024 by not deploying a longstanding role with the team.

Whether it was the rugged battering rams the likes of Jon Ritchie, Justin Griffith, or Jakob Johnson to versatile options like Zack Crockett, Marcel Reece, or Alec Ingold, a fullback was present on the Raiders roster.

There wasn’t one this past season under then-head coach Antonio Pierce and then-offensive coordinator Luke Getsy....

Of the returning CBs, which ones check the new head coach’s boxes?

Cornerback has been an interesting position for the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, as there’s been quite a bit of turnover in the meeting room. One of the reasons for that is that new head coach Pete Carroll has a “type” at corner and often wants players to meet certain size thresholds.

Typically, Carroll is a big stickler when it comes to height and arm length, especially the latter. For example, Jack Jones was let go ahead of the draft, and Jones measures in under 6-feet tall (5-foot-10¾...

Las Vegas adds to John Spytek’s staff

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Johnathon Stigall as their assistant director of college scouting recently.

Let’s get to know Stigall better:

Last job:

He spent the last 11 years with the New York Jets. He was last their national scout last season. He was also an are scout and a senior regional scout for the Jets during his tenure there.

Experience:

In total, Stigall comes to Las Vegas with 27 years of NFL experience. He worked for the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears, all in scouting roles.

**Ties...

Keep up with all of Las Vegas’ UDFA additions

The 2025 NFL draft is almost over, but don’t worry. That doesn’t mean the rookie player addition period is over.

It’s about to get busy all over again. As soon as the draft is over, the race for undrafted free agents will begin for the 32 NFL teams. Really, it has already started. Teams are already discussing UDFA deals with players in case they are not drafted.

The Las Vegas Raiders are, already talking to potential free-agent additions led by first-year general manager John Spytek and his staff. The actual signing...

Fans seem satisfied

As we navigate past the busy and heavy-lifting part of the NFL offseason _ yes, the NFL draft and most of free agency are in the books — it’s a perfect time to take a breathe and examine the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster and see what the new regime of general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll have accomplished thus far.

So, we thought it was a perfect time to dedicate our Tuesday Community Question this week to the subject. So, we asked our community members what his their biggest remaining player wish for the...

He came from Denver to be Raiders’ assistant general manager

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Brian Stark as their assistant general manager.

Let’s get to know Stark better:

Last job:

He was the Denver Broncos’ director of college scouting since 2016. So, he had a major role in their draft process. He began his Denver career as a scout 13 years ago. He was previously a college coach at Colorado, his alma mater, Washington, Yale and San Diego State.

What will be his role?

Stark, who replaces Champ Kelly with is now with the Miami Dolphins, will help new...

Betting oddsmakers think he will break 1,000-yard barrier

There are major expectations for new Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty.

The sky is the limit for the Raiders’ No. 6 overall pick of the 2025 draft. The former Boise State is considered the an elite overall rookie prospect and the best running back in a strong rookie class at the position and in fact, many league observers thinks Jeanty is the best overall running back prospect to enter the league in several years.

So, yes, expectations are are high for him and that extends to the betting markets....