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.
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Dave Ziegler will oversee his second draft for the Raiders, hoping to land a starting player and difference-maker with the seventh overall pick.
Raiders owner Mark Davis said he doesn’t remember particulars of a deal that would have brought quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski to Las Vegas.
At one point between this week and last, the Raiders missed converting on third down 14 straight times.
Significant regular-season games and the Raiders have gone together the past two decades about as well as chili cheese dogs and red wine.
Gareon Conley was sent to Houston on Monday for a third-round pick in the 2020 draft, just one more,reminder of how the Raiders are preparing for the move to Las Vegas.
The next 21,367 air miles figure to define how the season plays out for the Raiders. They play five straight games away from home and likely won’t be favored in any.