The Raiders have signed Tyrone Wheatley Jr., the son of former Raiders running back Tyrone Wheatley, who spent last season on the Bears’ practice squad.
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The Raiders have opted for a more quiet start to their offseason roster tinkering while watching the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos add impact players.
Antonio Pierce most recently was Arizona State’s defensive coordinator, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator before resigning two weeks ago.
Raiders punter AJ Cole was named to the first-team AP NFL All-Pro team. Defensive end Maxx Crosby and kicker Daniel Carlson earned second-team All-Pro honors.
The 5-4 Raiders have lost consecutive games to fall out of first place in the AFC West. The 6-4 Kansas City Chiefs are now in first place.
New Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who signed on Monday, will make his Las Vegas debut against Chiefs.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was Jon Gruden’s handpicked right-hand man. With Gruden now gone, Mayock moves forward while facing an uncertain future.
The Raiders have signed defensive tackle Damion Square off the Bears’ practice squad.
The Raiders suffered a slew of injuries on Monday, including quarterback Marcus Mariota (quad), defensive linemen Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring) and Gerald McCoy (knee).
Nathan Peterman played nearly the entire game and completed 29 of 39 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown. The Raiders outgained the Seahawks 385 to 194 yards in total offense
Raiders fans have lots of questions about the offensive line, wide receiver Henry Ruggs and whether general manager Mike Mayock is on the hot seat.
Raiders fifth-round draft pick Nate Hobbs plays with a physicality and chip on his shoulder that make him an intriguing possibility at slot cornerback.
After a series of meetings on Wednesday, the Raiders will sleep on things before taking a vote on whether to participate in OTAs.
The Raiders will welcome offensive lineman Kyle Long for a free agent visit this week. He retired last year after a seven-year career with the Chicago Bears.
If the Raiders open up their defensive coordinator job after this season, a person close to the situation says longtime defensive guru Wade Phillips would be interested in it.
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