Star Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said there were “no hard feelings” with the team after ending a long contract dispute by signing a one-year deal.
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Rookie Aidan O’Connell probably will start the season as the Raiders’ third-string quarterback after the team decided to keep Brian Hoyer on the 53-man roster.
The Raiders face a 1 p.m. PT deadline Tuesday to submit their 53-man roster to the NFL. Ninety-one players were competing for spots in training camp.
After sitting out all of the offseason and training camp in a contract dispute, running back Josh Jacobs is returning to the Raiders.
With Josh Jacobs and the Raiders mired in a contract dispute, second-year running back Zamir White has been taking reps with the first team during training camp.
If the Raiders are going to play new QB Jimmy Garoppolo in the preseason, Saturday against the Rams represents the last real opportunity.
The Raiders have taken the rookie defensive end off the PUP list, paving the way for his Raiders debut.
The Raiders will spend Monday and Tuesday in Southern California ahead of joint practices and game against Rams.
For one afternoon, everything the Raiders have stressed since spring came to fruition in a win over the 49ers in the preseason opener Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams had to leave Friday’s practice against the 49ers after suffering an apparent leg injury.
The Raiders consistently applied pressure on the quarterback, made plays behind the line of scrimmage and knocked down passes in the secondary.
A quarterback wearing the familiar No. 4 jersey is expected to take a bunch of snaps in the Raiders’ preseason opener against the 49ers on Sunday.
As Wednesday showed when Jimmy Garoppolo left the Raiders’ practice early, backup quarterback Brian Hoyer has to be ready at a moment’s notice.
Rookie tight end Michael Mayer got thrown around by star defensive end Maxx Crosby in multiple one-on-one scrimmage battles during the Raiders’ first day in full pads.