Breaking down the running back’s least productive game of last season

For some, the apprehension about the Las Vegas Raiders using the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on running back Ashton Jeanty stemmed from his performance in the College Football Playoffs against Penn State.

That was arguably the stiffest competition the Boise State product faced all year, and he had 30 carries for a season-low 99 rushing yards, 3.3 yards per carry and zero touchdowns. For perspective, it was the only time he didn’t record triple-digit rushing yards, one of two games where he was below four...

Pro Football Focus has the Raiders’ new starting quarterback in its third tier of QBs

New Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback Geno Smith is a bit of a controversial player. Some will point to his failures as the New York Jets starter and dip in production with the Seattle Seahawks last season to argue he’s a below-average quarterback. Meanwhile, others will point to Smith’s two Pro Bowl appearances in Seattle and the Seahawks’ struggling offensive line a year ago to say he’s one of the better starters in the league.

Pro Football Focus is in the latter category. They listed...

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Three-time Pro Bowler gets a raise heading into the season

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract extension with AJ Cole, making him the highest-paid punter in the NFL. According to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, Cole’s new contract is for four years and $15 million, with $11 million guaranteed.

According to Over The Cap, Michael Dickson of the Seattle Seahawks was previously the league’s highest-paid punter at four years, about $14.7 million.

Cole was entering the final year of a four-year, $12 million deal that he signed in 2021. So, the extension keeps him in the Silver and...

Rookie wide receiver has the size and speed offensive coordinator Chip Kelly must take advantage of

How does a wide receiver prospect who stands nearly 6-foot-5 and runs a 4.3-flat 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine not get taken until the fourth-round of the 2025 NFL Draft?

When said prospect is viewed as a one-trick pony.

Despite measuring in at 6-foot-4 5/8 inches (nearly 6-foot-5) and 205 pounds and running a blazing 40, Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. didn’t hear his name called until Day 3 of the draft. But he went to a team where a prospect of...

Rich Eisen gives his thoughts on the new Las Vegas Raiders regime and why them building a winner is good for the NFL

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new regime in town with John Spytek and Pete Carroll. The tandem received rave reviews for their draft picks, and they hope the selections turn into consistent contributors.

With the OTAs underway and the schedule out for fans to buy their away game tickets, the season is getting closer. As the season approaches, the Raiders' upside for an improved season continues to grow. Rich Eisen from NFL Network has always been...

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Veteran defensive tackle inked new contract this offseason and leads the pack in Christian Wilkins’ absence

A veteran mentor who is as good at guiding younger talent as he is productive, Adam Butler’s inking a new deal to stay with the Las Vegas Raiders seemed inevitable this offseason.

Setting career highs in numerous categories in 2024, the 31-year-old defensive tackle inked a three-year pact valued at $16.5 million with $8 million fully guaranteed and $11 million in total guarantees. Not bad for an undrafted free agent who took a hiatus the 2022 season, inked a future/reserve contract with the Raiders...

Las Vegas Raiders owner Tom Brady could team up with the UFL and bring pro football back to Oakland

The Las Vegas Raiders moved from Oakland, California, in 2020 after being unable to make a deal with the city. It was a sad day for Raiders fans, who have now adjusted to the switch, with the team entering its sixth season in Las Vegas.

Plenty of changes have occurred to the organization in that time frame, including Tom Brady's becoming a minority owner. Brady joined the franchise in 2024 and helped search for the general manager and head coach. Brady...

Answering Raider Nation’s questions for the week

OTAs are underway for the Las Vegas Raiders, and the biggest news this week is that defensive tackle Christian Wilkins isn’t participating in practice after suffering a setback in his recovery from the foot injury that prematurely ended his season. So, that and the offseason are the primary focuses of this week’s mailbag.

Q: How do you think the injury to Wilkins will change his season? Will he play at all?

A: The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore reported that Wilkins will likely be back by August despite the recent setback. The situation...

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback believes the Raiders offense will be explosive under new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly

The Las Vegas Raiders' offense was one of the worst in the NFL during the 2024 season. The passing and running game were inefficient and struggled to move the football consistently, helping the Silver and Black finish 4-13.

John Spytek and Pete Carroll focused on rebuilding the offense. First, they hired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who helped the Ohio State Buckeyes win a National Championship. The next step was trading for quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks for a third-round pick.

Smith...

2nd-year talent is literal center of attention in Las Vegas’ trenches

Sometimes, you’ve got to take what you want. No sitting one one’s laurels and taking things as they come — carpe diem. Seize the day.

That’s not an easy thing to do for a rookie in the NFL.

But for the Las Vegas Raiders neophyte Jackson Powers-Johnson, taking command wasn’t just the proper thing to do, it was the only thing to do. The University of Oregon product’s — the Raiders second-round pick (44th overall) n the 2024 NFL Draft ability and willingness to step forward and forge his...