Jakorian Bennett is making a strong case in training camp to be the Raiders’ starting outside cornerback after going through growing pains as a rookie last season.
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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce challenged Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew to take charge of the quarterback job, but both have been inconsistent in training camp.
Raiders cornerback Jack Jones played at three colleges and then was released by the New England Patriots last season before getting picked up by Las Vegas.
The Arizona Rattlers scored on the final play to eliminate the Knight Hawks in an IFL playoff game Saturday night at Lee’s Family Forum.
If the first three days of training camp are any indication, Raiders fans are going to fall in love with a defense that has fun — and will have to carry the team.
The Raiders completed their first week of training camp Friday. Here are some observations on the secondary, quarterbacks and the rookie class.
Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker is trying to figure out how to best take advantage of his speed to exploit the NFL’s new kickoff rule — on the field and on Madden.
There is a lack of respect for the Raiders across the NFL. What did they expect? They have two playoff appearances since 2002 and are favored in two games.
The Raiders wrapped up their first week of training camp Friday in Costa Mesa, California, and fans had tons of questions, beginning with two offensive linemen.
The Knight Hawks, in their third year in the Indoor Football League, play their first playoff game Saturday against the Arizona Rattlers at Lee’s Family Forum.
A Raiders fan tossed a Kermit the Frog puppet dressed as Patrick Mahomes onto the practice field, where rookie safety Trey Taylor picked it up and put it on his hand.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce continually pitted the first-team offense against the first-team defense inside the 20-yard line during training camp practices.
Patrick Mahomes’ longtime trainer was not happy about a puppet that was seen at the Raiders’ second training camp practice Thursday.
Christian Wilkins’ arrival could turn the Raiders’ defensive line from good to great. But he needs to live up to the huge contract he earned in free agency.
The Raiders are expected to activate one of their offensive linemen off the Physically Unable to Perform list soon, but another could still be out weeks.