Addressing the quarterback position will be the Raiders’ top priority this offseason. Here are five college quarterbacks they could look to draft in April.
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The Raiders didn’t have a whole lot of positives to speak of in Sunday’s loss to the Bengals, but one of their cornerbacks made a great play in the fourth quarter.
The Raiders shook up some responsibilities on their coaching staff Tuesday and hired a former NFL head coach. They also stood pat at the NFL’s trade deadline.
After firing three key members of his offensive staff, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said he will take the next day or two to evaluate his options.
Every week Raiders Vegas Nation beat writer Vinny Bonsignore will take your Raiders questions. This is the first in a series.
The Raiders overhaul required patience and clear objectives, and Jon Gruden has been given the time to get it done the right way.
The Raiders were up against the salary cap, but after restructuring the contract of linebacker Cory Littleton, they now have approximately $9.1 million in cap space.
In the biggest line move of Week 1, the Raiders are 3-point favorites over the Panthers on Sunday after the line opened at pick’em for the game at Carolina.
Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota, who missed extensive time during training camp, is eligible to return to the active roster in three weeks.
Going into training camp, Raiders safety Erik Harris was almost an afterthought at free safety. But a productive camp earned him a starting job and leadership role.
Wrigley Field could become the second sports venue with a legal sportsbook onsite, but a Las Vegas Stadium Authority lease agreement prohibits that at Allegiant Stadium.
A day after the abrupt trade of rookie running back Lynn Bowden, Raiders general manager Mike Mayock stressed it had nothing to do with off-field issues.
Raiders also name a 14-man practice squad, including former UNLV standout Javin White.
