The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
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Jakobi Meyers is not only one of the better basketball players on the Raiders, but a needed No. 2 wide receiver behind star Davante Adams.
Gardner Minshew is saying all the right things about the Raiders’ quarterback competition, but he is trying like heck to be the starter when the season opens.
The Raiders’ defensive line could be one of the most fearsome units in the NFL. If the group lives up to the hype, Malcolm Koonce will play a large part.
Third-year running back Zamir White will be given every opportunity to become the Raiders’ starter this season and fill the departed Josh Jacobs’ cleats.
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer struggled with injuries and needed to learn how to block in the NFL as a rookie. He’s put all that behind him this offseason.
Thayer Munford has the opportunity to start at right tackle for the Raiders. Now all the third-year pro has to do is take the job.
The Raiders won’t be as much of a primetime participant this season as they have been in past years. We’ll see what that means for their postseason chances.
The No. 13 pick overall in this year’s draft, tight end Brock Bowers has an unreal work ethic that dates to his time at the University of Georgia.
The Raiders didn’t select a quarterback in the first three rounds of the NFL draft, making it all but certain that this year’s starter is already on the roster.
The Raiders drafted what could be a generational tight end in Georgia’s Brock Bowers, but they had other needs they should have addressed in the first round.
The Raiders starting quarterback down the stretch last season is prepared to compete for his job. It’s all he’s ever known as a football player.
The Raiders should consider an offensive tackle prospect that graduated from Liberty if they stay put in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Gardner Minshew agreed to a two-year deal Monday with $15 million guaranteed, giving the Raiders an insurance policy if they can’t draft a top quarterback.
The Raiders need a quarterback, and Russell Wilson needs a fresh start. It might be a successful match if the team can’t secure a top quarterback in the NFL draft.