The Raiders’ draft room in 2019 will be as seen on TV. The club reportedly has hired Mike Mayock, NFL Network draft analyst, to be its general manager.
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The Raiders sprinted in vain after wide receiver Tyreek Hill on a 67-yard touchdown, after safety Daniel Sorensen on a 54-yard interception return for a touchdown, after wide receiver Demarcus Robinson on an 89-yard touchdown. They chased but seldom captured in a season-finale loss void of drama.
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has won all 10 of his career starts against the Titans, including a 38-10 home victory Nov. 18, and has led the Colts to wins in eight of their past nine games.
The Raiders plan a significant roster overhaul this offseason. A few players recently learned they won’t be affected.
The Raiders get an emotional win against the Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve. The game was potentially the Raiders’ last time playing in the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum due to a lawsuit from the city of Oakland.
Jalen Richard scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter and jumped into the Black Hole as part of a 27-14 Raiders farewell win against the Denver Broncos. Well, maybe a farewell.
The Raiders and Broncos engaged in a Monday Night Football contest between AFC West sides with no playoff plans, but there was a far more significant narrative inside the rickety structure known as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will teach a class in the university’s business school and become an assistant athletic director after he retires following the Rose Bowl.
Kolton Miller sees the difference. The Raiders left tackle faced Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, a fellow first-round pick, in September. Chubb since has made strides in his skill set.
Raiders backup A.J. McCarron posed a topic to the quarterback room. His newborn son needed a middle name. It was decided that he will be named Cash Carter McCarron.
In a statement posted on Twitter on Thursday morning, Gordon said his decision was spurred by him feeling recently that he could have a better grasp on things mentally. He thanked the Patriots for their support and vowed to work his way back.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez announced his early signing class Wednesday. The Rebels signed 15 players, 11 of whom will enroll in January and go through spring practices.
Elaine Emerson and Ed Graney go over all burning Raiders questions after a 30-16 loss to the Bengals Sunday.
The Oakland Raiders and the NFL are being sued by the city of Oakland. The Raiders may need somewhere to play in 2019.
The Raiders have played at the Coliseum in 40 of their 59 years in existence, including all 24 seasons since their 1995 return from Los Angeles.