The 2019 second-round pick was pressed into duty earlier than expected as a rookie, but the experience should pay off as he moves into role as full-time starter
Adam Hill
Golden Knights backup reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The defensive lineman admits he heard the doubters and naysayers, but believes he laid the foundation to take a step forward a year after being selected No. 4 in the draft.
The former undrafted rookie free agent is now entering his fifth season as one of the longest-tenured players on the Raiders.
After opener, the Raiders are unlikely to be favored again until a Nov. 15 home game against the Broncos.
The coach declined to elaborate other than to make clear the team is ‘all together’ on what they will do before the season kicks off against Carolina.
The Packers could slide after opting to choose a successor for their star quarterback instead of adding players around him for another run.
The North Carolina State alum won the job in training camp last year and seized control of the position with a steady rookie year.
The Buffalo Bills are poised to pounce in the division after the legendary quarterback bolted for Tampa Bay, but Bill Belichick is still the coach in New England.
Dallas finds itself with a new coach, but in familiar territory entering the season with the division’s best team on paper.
The Raiders’ kicker, who holds the Southeastern Conference’s all-time scoring record, took a step back in his second NFL season.
The first-year coach believes it’s impossible to tell how close his team is to being ready until it actually takes the field against the Raiders on Sunday.
The former Alabama star clocked a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at the combine, but his college coaches rave about his willingness to block.
The general manager took the job seeking competition and enters his second season hoping the plan laid out with head coach Jon Gruden will result in more wins.
The lightweight remained undefeated as a pro with a unanimous-decision victory over Cameron Church on Dana White’s Contender Series card on Tuesday at the UFC Apex.
Rico Gafford made his first opening-day NFL roster less than two years after switching from cornerback to wide receiver for the Raiders.
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