Former Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski and his wife are mired in a civil case brought on by the U.S. government alleging they owe more than $15.5 million in taxes.
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The Raiders should be talking trade with a number of teams before April’s draft. They could easily move up or down to grab a quarterback they like.
Coach Antonio Pierce says the Raiders are a couple of pieces away from a dominant defensive line and secondary, and some draft prospects caught the team’s eye.
The Raiders selected their new offensive coordinator Thursday in Kliff Kingsbury. Here are some options in the draft that would fit his system.
In a clear sign that Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is in play for the NFL, he hired Don Yee as his agent over the weekend. Yee’s most famous client is Tom Brady.
The Raiders have parted ways with senior vice president and chief operating officer Mike Newquist, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Thursday.
Raiders star receiver Davante Adams says rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell is “a lot more mature than what I’ve seen from a first-year quarterback in my history.”
Brandon Bolden was a standout running back at Ole Miss, but an assistant coach, now at UNLV, convinced him his NFL ticket was on special teams.
As Wednesday showed when Jimmy Garoppolo left the Raiders’ practice early, backup quarterback Brian Hoyer has to be ready at a moment’s notice.
Josh Jacobs’ situation has been a big-time topic among Raiders fans this offseason, but so have a number of other topics.
If the Raiders draft a quarterback in the first round, the hope is he would flourish playing in an offense that features several standout skill players.
The Raiders came to the NFL scouting combine open-minded about what direction to go with their first-round pick, including the possibility of trading up from pick No. 7.
In a recent vote by the NFL Players Association, the Raiders ranked third among 32 teams in their player working conditions.
A number of NFL prospects flashed their potential in the East-West Shrine game Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium, where the Raiders paid close attention.
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams’ recent posts on Twitter and Instagram make it clear he is open to the team trading for Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.