Pro day cancellations because of the novel coronavirus have forced NFL prospect Ikem Okeke, a safety from Hawaii who played at Bishop Gorman High School, to get creative.
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The former Oregon standout has learned to be the kind of vocal leader NFL teams are looking for to lead their franchise.
The Raiders’ Alec Ingold wants to be the best fullback in the NFL. Given his personal journey, he may well get there.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo Thursday to say that the 2020 NFL draft will go on as scheduled April 23-25, threatening league discipline for speaking out against the decision.
The Raiders on Saturday agreed to terms with four players, headlined by former Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor.
The Utah State quarterback did not hide his intrigue about playing for the Raiders upon being asked about it at the NFL scouting combine.
The Raiders hope to tap into the upside of conerback Eli Apple, who they came to terms with on Wednesday.
Raiders add former Rams linebacker Cory Littleton and former Cowboys TE Jason Witten
The 42-year-old quarterback with six Super Bowl rings said Tuesday morning that he is leaving the New England Patriots.
The global pandemic that is the coronavirus has gripped Southern Nevada in a most relentless manner, its harsh realities being felt from one side of town to the next.
Local leaders won’t speculate on a future NFL draft here, but what’s known for sure is that thousands of people and millions of dollars won’t be coming in April.
The initial plan is for Marcus Mariota to back up Derek Carr, but Mariota’s skill set is a fit in coach Jon Gruden’s offense and GM Mike Mayock always has been fond of him.
The NFL has canceled plans to hold its draft in Las Vegas this year because of concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
Reporters Cassie Soto and Myles Simmons discuss what the latest comments from Raiders coach Jon Gruden and owner Mark Davis mean for quarterback Derek Carr.