The Raiders signed players in the first week of free agency, but they still need playmakers on offense and defense and could find them in the NFL draft.
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New Raiders coach Pete Carroll and new general manager John Spytek are looking to the future in rebuilding the team, but they want to be competitive as they do.
Aside from securing their starting quarterback, the Raiders have been mostly quiet on offense through the first week of free agency. That could change.
The Raiders lost several key defensive players in the first week of free agency, but signed their replacements and will look to the NFL draft for more help.
The conferences filed a motion to stay their case in California while they explore a resolution over $55 million in “poaching fees,” according to a report.
Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez spoke to the Review-Journal while appearing on a panel of female leaders at the Palms on Friday.
The Raiders filled their biggest need when they traded for quarterback Geno Smith, but there’s still plenty of work to do to field a competitive roster.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew, who played last season for the Raiders, agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
The Raiders have agreed to terms with veteran running back Raheem Mostert on a one-year contract. He played the past three seasons for the Miami Dolphins.
The Raiders introduced four new defensive players on Thursday, and they all fit the profile of Pete Carroll-coached defenders.
The Raiders released a veteran quarterback and center on the first day of NFL free agency Wednesday, but welcomed back a defensive tackle.
The Raiders were awarded two compensatory draft picks by the NFL on Tuesday for losing Bilal Nichols and Amik Robertson in free agency last year.
Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce is eager to get back on the field after missing all of last season with a knee injury.
Linebacker Divine Deablo, a three-year starter for the Raiders, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons on a two-year, $14 million deal.
The Raiders lost three starters on defense during the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, but re-signed a pass rusher.