Review-Journal reporter Vincent Bonsignore had an eventful year covering the Raiders, writing about Derek Carr’s exit and some choice words from Davante Adams.
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The Raiders have seven picks on the final day of the NFL draft and still have several holes to fill on the roster, including a developmental quarterback.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman and tight end Darnell Washington played high school football in Las Vegas before heading to the SEC, and they now will play for rival franchises.
Kentucky QB Will Levis became a popular wager to go No. 1 after a Reddit post claimed he told his friends and family the Panthers had informed him he’d be the top pick.
The Raiders took Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer, projected to be a first-round pick, with the 35th selection overall in the second round of Friday’s NFL draft.
Fans of all 32 NFL clubs were found all over the Strip on Thursday, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the fan experience located behind the Linq.
The beatdown began early when Georgia defensive end Travon Walker was taken No. 1 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sportsbooks lost for the sixth straight year on the NFL draft.
Six wide receivers were selected in the NFL draft and two others traded on Thursday as the position continued to gain more prominence.
In trading for wide receiver Davante Adams from the Packers, the Raiders secured a far more polished player than any available in the first round of the NFL draft.
The fashion is second only to the football when it comes to the NFL draft, and this year’s prospects did not disappoint.
Here’s a breakdown of each of the 32 players selected Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft at Caesars Forum.
Keep checking back to get the latest NFL draft picks throughout the first round.
Several trades are reportedly in the works and the stocks of a few first-round prospects are fluctuating with the NFL draft set to begin in a few hours.
After a two-year wait, fans from all over the U.S. gathered on the Strip on Thursday to celebrate the NFL draft, Vegas style.
The 2022 NFL draft is one month out, and the excitement has one Pro Football Hall-of-Famer excited about the prospects of what’s to come.
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