The performances of Alex Leatherwood and Cle Ferrell against the Patriots could determine their futures with the Raiders, if those futures haven’t already been decided.
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The Raiders are hosting the New England Patriots on Friday at Allegiant Stadium in their final preseason game.
Offensive lineman Denzelle Good on Monday was placed on the team’s reserve/retirement list less than a week into training camp.
The first week of training camp is in the books for the Raiders. Here are some observations so far.
Also a special teams standout, Mack Hollins is big on having teammates join him for an after-practice, after-lifting, after-workout mile run.
The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May.
Lawsuits and complaints against the Raiders in Oakland and Las Vegas contain various claims showing allegations of discrimination and violation of state labor laws.
The Raiders will begin training camp July 18 with 90 players battling for 53 roster spots. RJ reporter Vincent Bonsignore analyzes each position and predicts the final 53.
The Raiders on Wednesday worked out quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who essentially was banished by the NFL for five years for protesting racial injustice.
The Raiders worked out controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday. He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016, when he began taking a knee during the national anthem.
Thursday will be the first public look at a Raiders team that’s breaking in a new coach in Josh McDaniels and game-changing newcomers in Davante Adams and Chandler Jones.
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL will continue to be litigated after a Las Vegas judge on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss the case.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will run computer simulations and profile the players who end up with the Raiders with the 86th pick, their first selection of the NFL draft.
History has shown viable offensive line starters can be found in the third round, where — barring a trade — the Raiders make their first pick this week in the NFL draft.
History says the Raiders will have worthy choices to choose from if they select as scheduled in the third round Friday with the 86th pick in the draft.