The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t add a single skill position player in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, they made sure they locked up tight end Matt Bushman as an undrafted free agent. While he was an undrafted player for a reason, the BYU product offers the Silver and Black an intriguing option for their third …
What Are Raiders Getting In Rookie C Jimmy Morrissey?
The center position within the Las Vegas Raiders offensive line has been a subject of heated debate this offseason. You can now add Pitt’s Jimmy Morrissey to the mix. The offseason for this Las Vegas team has been an interesting one, to say the least. The defense got upgrades at several key positions via free …
Raiders’ Derek Carr Continues To Be Disrespected By National Media
In what looks like an annual ritual, the disrespect for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr continues. It has become the norm to see the Raiders take a signal-caller in every ‘early’ mock draft even though Carr has statistically been the best since Rich Gannon. It never appears to be easy for ‘4’ when it …
Aaron Rodgers Could Immediately Turn Raiders Into Contenders
Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks of this generation. Although he once helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl, there are reports he no longer wants to play for the Wisconsin team. Should the Las Vegas Raiders try to trade for him? Not long ago, Rodgers told some within the Packers …
Raiders S Trevon Moehrig Gets Positive Endorsement From Former HC
The Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time taking safety Trevon Moehrig with the 43rd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. After all, it’s possible that they didn’t expect him to be available in the second round. Besides the fact they might’ve gotten a steal, they got a player with the potential to become a …
Raiders DE Malcolm Koonce Brings Breath Of Fresh Air To Pass Rush
Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders finished 29th in the league in sacks with 21. To put that in perspective, the Pittsburgh Steelers had 56. The Raiders’ pass-rush has been downright awful since the Khalil Mack trade. It was clear once new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley walked through the door he wanted to change that …
Was It Wise For Raiders To Part Ways With S Jeff Heath?
Will the Las Vegas Raiders end up regretting releasing their best safety from last season in veteran Jeff Heath? In a move that possibly surprised some, the Silver and Black decided to part ways with Heath. A special teams’ standout with the Dallas Cowboys, the Saginaw Valley State product played 13 games last year. One …
Raiders Give Gus Bradley A Familiar Face in CB Casey Hayward
The Las Vegas Raiders decided to give defensive coordinator Gus Bradley a familiar face as they assemble a revamped secondary. The Silver and Black had a disappointing season on defense across the board last year. In particular, opposing quarterbacks had no trouble shredding the unit via the air. With Bradley coming in to take charge, …
Raiders release veteran safety Jeff Heath
The Raiders are releasing safety Jeff Heath, as Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reports (via Twitter). Las Vegas signed Heath to a two-year pact last March, but he only made it halfway through that deal. Heath, who will turn 30 in a little over a week, has carved out a career that most college …
Three moves the Raiders should make after signing Casey Hayward
The Las Vegas Raiders added to their defensive backfield mere days after closing up shop on what was a questionable 2021 NFL Draft. According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Raiders have signed former Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl cornerback Casey Hayward. This move reunites Hayward with former Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who was …
Raiders sign former Chargers Pro Bowl CB Casey Hayward
Casey Hayward will stay in the AFC West. The former Chargers Pro Bowler intends to sign with the Raiders, veteran NFL reporter Josina Anderson tweets. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $4M, Anderson adds (on Twitter). The Bolts cut Hayward this offseason, ending a five-year tenure. The veteran cornerback will link up with former Chargers …
Las Vegas Raiders Get Less-Than-Stellar Grades For Draft Haul
The Las Vegas Raiders have never minded going against the grain. However, their approach hasn’t born fruit in recent years and this is evident in their drafts. Although they’ve had some hits, they’ve had their fair share of misses too. For that reason, it isn’t surprising to see them get less-than-stellar grades for their 2021 …