The Raiders are bringing back one of their pass rushers in the hopes he can form a lethal duo with defensive end Maxx Crosby.
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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 were 100-1 long shots at the Westgate SuperBook to win the Super Bowl before they acquired Geno Smith, and things haven’t changed much since.
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.
The Raiders agreed to terms with one of their pending free agents Sunday, less than 24 hours before the NFL’s legal tampering period begins.
The Raiders can begin negotiating with free agents at 9 a.m. Monday. Here are the positions of focus for the team and some potential targets.
The Raiders and Knights both turned to a Smith to address a team need this week, but one fan base appears far happier than the other.
The Raiders face key decisions on defense before free agency starts Monday, with seven players set to hit the open market, including Robert Spillane and Tre’von Moehrig.
A former Raiders defensive coordinator and longtime NFL assistant will join the staff of his former college teammate, UNLV coach Dan Mullen.
Quarterback Geno Smith was acquired by the Raiders from the Seattle Seahawks for a third-round pick, reuniting him with new Raiders coach Pete Carroll.
The Raiders are expected to release center Andre James at the start of the new league year on Wednesday if they can’t trade him, according to a source.
Quarterback undoubtedly will be the Raiders’ major focus as free agency approaches. But their long-range option will come from the NFL draft.
There was talk at the NFL scouting combine that Shedeur Sanders may fall in the draft. The Raiders, with the sixth pick, would then have a decision to make.
Maxx Crosby needed to buy into coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek’s long-term plans before signing an extension. He liked what he heard.