Review-Journal reporter Vincent Bonsignore had an eventful year covering the Raiders, writing about Derek Carr’s exit and some choice words from Davante Adams.
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The Raiders have seven picks on the final day of the NFL draft and still have several holes to fill on the roster, including a developmental quarterback.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman and tight end Darnell Washington played high school football in Las Vegas before heading to the SEC, and they now will play for rival franchises.
Kentucky QB Will Levis became a popular wager to go No. 1 after a Reddit post claimed he told his friends and family the Panthers had informed him he’d be the top pick.
The Raiders took Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer, projected to be a first-round pick, with the 35th selection overall in the second round of Friday’s NFL draft.
Fans of all 32 NFL clubs were found all over the Strip on Thursday, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the fan experience located behind the Linq.
Six wide receivers were selected in the NFL draft and two others traded on Thursday as the position continued to gain more prominence.
In trading for wide receiver Davante Adams from the Packers, the Raiders secured a far more polished player than any available in the first round of the NFL draft.
Keep checking back to get the latest NFL draft picks throughout the first round.
Several trades are reportedly in the works and the stocks of a few first-round prospects are fluctuating with the NFL draft set to begin in a few hours.
The 2022 NFL draft is one month out, and the excitement has one Pro Football Hall-of-Famer excited about the prospects of what’s to come.
The NFL draft and NFL Draft Experience in Las Vegas are free to the public, but fans will be required to register at NFL.com/OnePass or the NFL OnePass app.
There are plenty of potential storylines to keep an eye on as the pre-draft truly kicks off in Indianapolis this week, particularly for the Raiders’ new braintrust.
The Raiders have far too many other needs than to worry about dealing for one of the NFL draft’s elite quarterback prospects.
The Raiders’ general manager enters his third NFL draft with the organization having learned there is no benefit to second-guessing decisions once they’re made.
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