Six key Raiders players from a defense that surrendered the ninth-fewest points in the NFL last season are entering the final year of their contracts.
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The Raiders have begun organized team activities, which means fans have questions about how the team is shaping up so far.
Tom Telesco begins his first draft in charge of the Raiders on Thursday. Turning the team around starts with getting better results with the team’s selections.
The Raiders have accomplished a lot so far this offseason, but coach Antonio Pierce is expected to push to add a high-end quarterback prospect.
The Raiders introduced new general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Antonio Pierce at a news conference.
Kliff Kingsbury spent last season as the offensive assistant at USC. Before that, he was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals and Texas Tech.
The two teams have met 129 times. Kansas City owns a 73-54 edge with two ties.
The Raiders have six games to get a better feel for rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell. If he flounders, could Bears QB Justin Fields be a potential fit?
Even though the Raiders are playing at the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day, players are preparing for the holiday with their families far and near.
The Raiders probably need to win four or five of their final six games to have a chance to make the NFL playoffs. The quest starts Sunday against the Chiefs.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby and left tackle Kolton Miller are battling injuries as the Raiders prepare for Sunday’s divisional game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Raiders’ 13 missed tackles in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears were a glaring issue for a team that essentially needs everything to go right to have a chance to win.
The Raiders played inept football for three quarters, and their rally fell short on “Sunday Night Football” in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Allegiant Stadium.
Rookie Aidan O’Connell will be the emergency quarterback for the Raiders against the Steelers during “Sunday Night Football.”
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said there’s no update on the contract dispute between the team and Josh Jacobs and that his focus is on cutting the roster to 53 players.