The Raiders made a surprising selection with their first-round pick this year. But here’s how they could get creative to use two tight ends on offense.
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If the NFL season ended today, the Raiders would pick 11th in the first round of the draft. Here are the top prospects at each position.
After selecting C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick and trading up to take Will Anderson at No. 3, the Houston Texans saw their Super Bowl odds slashed at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
After the NFL draft, the Westgate SuperBook substantially lowered the odds on four teams to win the 2023 Super Bowl and raised the odds on four others.
In Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner and Missouri Western cornerback Sam Webb, the Raiders signed two players who had consensus draftable grades.
Former UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted rookie free agent Saturday to play tight end.
NFL draft experts credited the Raiders for making the most of not having first- and second-round picks.
Delayed for two years because of COVID-19 and scheduling, the NFL draft completed its three-day run on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Chargers general manager Tom Telesco spoke highly of the Raiders’ new braintrust on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
The grand plans for the NFL Draft in Las Vegas in April are still on deck, including the red carpet presentation of college football stars over the Fountains of Bellagio.
It’s believed to be the first time in the history of the NFL draft a team has selected two players with the same name in the same year.
Grant Stuard was picked last in the NFL draft on Saturday, making him the latest Mr. Irrelevant. He was selected by the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Green Bay leads the list of losers from the weekend’s NFL draft, but it was far from alone.
Missouri safety Tyree Gillespie, Illinois cornerback Nate Hobbs and Pittsburgh center Jimmy Morrissey were drafted by the Raiders.
Andrew Berry’s second draft as general manager of the Cleveland Browns may have solidified his status as a rising star.