The Raiders will have a lot of decisions to make in training camp this season. Here’s a look at how their 53-man roster is shaping up so far.
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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce is able to make up for lost time with his son De’Andre on his staff, and is proud of the amount of good dads in the organization.
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Fourth-year cornerback Nate Hobbs is a key ingredient to a Raiders defense that could rank among the NFL’s best this season.
The Raiders had a good mix with their edge players this season but expect them to target the interior for upgrades as they seek a dominating front.
The future becomes a primary source of interest, specifically how close the team that fell to Denver 16-15 will be to the NFL’s better teams upon arriving in Las Vegas.
Derek Carr is a good quarterback who could perhaps be very good with better weapons around him, writes Greg A. Bedard.
Whether the season ends for Oakland in Denver on Sunday depends on several factors beyond the Raiders’ control, but none of it matters if they don’t walk off the field a winner.
Enter Texans coach Bill O’Brien. His team is currently the No. 4 seed, and its only chance of moving up is for the Chargers to upset the Chiefs.
A careful examination of the coaches’ film in the second half of the season revealed a mixed bag when it came to the future of Derek Carr with the Raiders.
The Raiders’ defense played well vs. Chargers, but rookie end Maxx Crosby has seemed to hit the rookie wall the past three games.
The Raiders controlled reeling Los Angeles for most of 60 minutes Sunday, posting a 24-17 win before a heavy dose of Oakland faithful at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Mike Tomlin won’t be winning coach of the year, the Patriots could benefit from Steelers loss, Seahawks hammered with injuries and what makes Saints WR Michael Thomas so good.
Waybe Mabry, one of the Raiders’ most ardent and recognizable fans, said he won’t be able to follow the team to Las Vegas because season tickets cost too much.
