Raiders owner Mark Davis is at the helm of an organization whose outlook appears increasingly bright. Yet, he’s not celebrating. He sees a locker room with 30 minutes to go.
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The Oakland Raiders signed unrestricted free-agent tight end Luke Willson, the club announced Friday. He played for the Detroit Lions last season.
Las Vegas native Brandon Marshall, whose No. 13 prep jersey is retired at Cimarron-Memorial High, joined his future hometown team Thursday.
Former Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring from the NFL, a former teammate announced Wednesday, ending the possibility he could return to the club.
The Las Vegas Raiders stadium is closer to being completed as the weeks go by.
The Raiders might make for great television this summer, but they’d rather not.
The Raiders and Green Bay Packers are confirmed as candidates for a preseason game Canada with Saskatchewan and Winnipeg as the most likely locations.
The Raiders reaped no immediate on-field benefits in 2018 when trading Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper. On Tuesday, coach Jon Gruden noted the benefits have begun.
The Raiders know Drew Lock. Soon, they hope to know Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins better, too.
NFL owners delivered an expected but momentous vote Monday, approving the Raiders’ lease to occupy the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum until the franchise relocates to Las Vegas.
All things considered, the Raiders’ relationship with the city and state has been a good one, and several reports Thursday enumerated some of the positives that already have emerged.
The Raiders made two additions Friday, one who could start in 2019 and another whom they hope sees minimal action.
The Oakland City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement Thursday that allows the Raiders to remain in Oakland until the franchise relocates to Las Vegas, the final sign-off required for the document to be authorized.
Stadium Company Chief Operating Officer Don Webb assured everyone nothing had changed on the completion date and that everything was still on schedule despite some recent snags in the delivery of steel components to the stadium site.
The Raiders filled one of two major voids on their offensive line Thursday. The other one could be addressed in the draft.