A lawsuit against the Raiders filed in 2018 by the city of Oakland tied to the team’s relocation to Las Vegas was dismissed Thursday in federal court.
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The Raiders made just one offensive line move in the draft, but it was a big one, and in massive guard John Simpson from Clemson they’ve created flexibility.
The Vegas Nation: Raiders 2020 Draft Review show gives a recap of what moves the Las Vegas Raiders made during this year’s draft.
Longtime oddsmaker Ed Salmons approved of the Raiders’ draft, which featured three receivers in their first four picks — Henry Ruggs, Lynn Bowden and Bryan Edwards.
There have now been seven confirmed positive cases of the coronavirus at the Allegiant Stadium project site, according to the joint venture leading the stadium’s construction.
Sports Business Journal reported the NFL hopes to play a full schedule and keep the Super Bowl in February, but is working through many scenarios.
The Raiders’ lack of production from their wide receivers played a role in the struggle to turn yards into points last season. They addressed the issue at the NFL draft.
Several 2021 NFL drafts are out nearly a year before next year’s event is scheduled to take place in Cleveland. If they are to be believed, the Raiders have some work to do.
The NFL draft averaged a record 8.4 million viewers over all three days, according to the NFL and Nielsen.
The coronavirus pandemic has meant the closure of all team facilities. To deal with that, the NFL devised an offseason program that takes those limitations into account.
Judging what the Raiders have done since finishing last season 7-9 isn’t about pass/fail. Not until things begin for real again. All we really have are names on paper.
Most national reporters gave the Raiders passing marks for their first draft, but they also thought the team could have done better in the first round.
The Raiders added a handful of undrafted free agents, including UNLV safety/linebacker Javin White and Utah State kicker Dominik Eberle.
The Raiders entered the draft looking for help at wide receiver and in the secondary. By drafting three wide receivers and two cornerbacks, they addressed those needs.
The Review-Journal’s Vegas Nation crew recaps the Las Vegas Raiders’ draft picks in the final day of the 2020 NFL draft.