The Raiders’ all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns announced his retirement Saturday because of a shoulder injury he suffered with the Saints.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
Raiders fans have plenty of questions, including about the future of quarterback Aidan O’Connell and the hierarchy of pass catchers on the team’s roster.
The Raiders want to add another pass catcher in the draft later this month. The question is how early they decide to take one.
The Raiders lost three starters on defense during the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, but re-signed a pass rusher.
The Raiders are bringing back one of their pass rushers in the hopes he can form a lethal duo with defensive end Maxx Crosby.
The Raiders agreed to terms with free-agent safety Jeremy Chinn on a two-year contract worth $16 million, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The Raiders lost their second defensive starter in free agency Monday, as safety Tre’von Moehrig agreed to terms on a deal with the Carolina Panthers.
Linebacker Robert Spillane, the Raiders’ leading tackler the past two seasons, agreed to contract terms with the New England Patriots on Monday.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll added some high-profile assistants he didn’t have previous experience with to his first staff in Las Vegas.
Raiders fans have a lot of questions after the team fired coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco this week.
Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers finished with the third-most receptions in the NFL, was eighth in receiving yards and fourth in yards after the catch.
The Raiders rank last in the NFL in tackling proficiency and missed tackles, according to PFF. They had 16 missed tackles in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos.
The Raiders added a young pass rusher and a cornerback to their practice squad Tuesday for additional defensive depth.
The NFL’s new kickoff rules resulted in a day of experimentation for the Raiders’ Daniel Carlson on Saturday in the preseason opener against the Vikings.
Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew each produced points in the Raiders’ preseason opener against the Vikings on Saturday in Minneapolis.