Armed with 12 picks, including the seventh overall and five in the top 109 selections, the Raiders are well positioned to make headway in improving their roster.
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NFL great Tom Brady, who retired after last season with seven Super Bowl rings, recently purchased a stake in the WNBA’s Aces from majority owner Mark Davis.
New Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has produced in the red zone during his career, an area in which Derek Carr struggled for the most part as the team’s starter.
Veteran wide receiver DeAndre Carter, coming off a career season, has agreed to terms with the Raiders. He caught 46 passes, including three touchdowns, last year.
After being charged with reckless driving and racing in connection with a crash that killed two people, Jalen Carter’s draft stock has fallen and the Georgia star could be available to the Raiders.
Raiders owner Mark Davis recounted a conversation he had with Derek Carr during which he took responsibility for the inability to field a good team around the quarterback.
Derek Carr, who spoke at a fundraiser Friday in Las Vegas, said beforehand that his anger toward the Raiders has subsided and he’s excited about his future in New Orleans.
Would the Raiders be open to drafting Jalen Carter in the first round? Their fans have a lot of questions.
Cornerback Duke Shelley played for the Minnesota Vikings last season after spending the first three years of his career with the Chicago Bears.
The Raiders added their second tight end in three days with the signing of veteran Austin Hooper on Wednesday. They also signed cornerback David Long.
The Raiders signed veteran tight end O.J. Howard on Monday. The former first-round pick has played six seasons in the NFL.
As free agency hits the second phase, the Raiders will continue to focus on cost-effective roster building with an eye on the NFL draft, where they have 12 picks.
The Raiders signed veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this week, but that doesn’t mean moving up in the draft to take a rookie QB is off the table.
New Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo met the media Friday after officially finalizing a three-year contract with Las Vegas.
Jermaine Eluemunor, who won the starting right tackle job last season and played at a respectable level, is returning for the Raiders.