Fourth-year cornerback Nate Hobbs is a key ingredient to a Raiders defense that could rank among the NFL’s best this season.
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This week’s questions from Raiders fans include the state of the quarterback competition and how long it will take the offense to master the new scheme.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said his players could decompress after the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, but he doesn’t want them to stop working.
The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
The Raiders have come a long way from 2015, when they were 31st in the 32-team NFL in Forbes annual ranking of NFL team values.
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.
Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell impressed enough in the preseason that he should be the pick over Brian Hoyer as Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup to start the season.
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.
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo did more than sign autographs during his visit to Nellis Air Force Base this summer.
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.
The Dallas Cowboys will host the Raiders on Saturday for the final preseason game for the Silver and Black.
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.