The Raiders’ defense needed an infusion of leadership as much as talent, and Gus Bradley and Yannick Ngakoue have stepped forcefully into that role.
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There is confidence that Andre James will provide adequate play at center and that Denzelle Good, John Simpson and Richie Incognito will be able to handle the guard position.
The third-year safety finds himself in that all-too-important window when teams often determine a player’s long-term value.
The 30-year-old offensive lineman entered the offseason as a free-agent, but agreed to stay with the Raiders and is a projected starter at guard on the rebuilt unit.
San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is 125-1 at BetMGM to win MVP and 100-1 at Circa, where the 49ers have a win total of 10½ and are 14-1 to win the Super Bowl.
By now he should have solidified himself as one of the best players on the defensive line in the NFL, not fighting to hold onto the starting job.
The Raiders practiced for the first time since reporting to camp Tuesday, and several players wore protective masks when not participating in drills.
James as the team’s new starting center inherits all that three-time Pro Bowler Rodney Hudson meant and then some.
Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs added 13 pounds of muscle during an offseason devoted to getting bigger, stronger and more explosive. And it shows.
As much focus as Derek Carr put on leading the offense on the first day of Raiders training camp Wednesday, he couldn’t help but notice what was going on across the line of scrimmage.
Marshawn Lynch will star in marketing campaigns and engage with BetMGM players via social media, media appearances, fan events and more, a release said.
The Raiders will employ a new-look defensive line and secondary in 2021 — along with a revamped offensive line that includes rookie right tackle Alex Leatherwood.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden said he believes one of the worst units on his team last year can be a strength in 2021.
The Westgate, which took down Green Bay’s division odds and season win total Friday, slashed the Packers’ Super Bowl odds from 40-1 to 12-1 and their NFC odds from 20-1 to 6-1.
If Aaron Rodgers returns to the Green Bay Packers, the ripple effect might be felt all the way to Las Vegas, where Derek Carr was hoping for a reunion with Davante Adams.
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