The Review-Journal looks at how the NFL draft could go if the betting markets and recent line moves are ahead of the traditional prognosticators.
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The Raiders lost two starting linebackers in free agency this offseason, so they could have their eye on some of this year’s draft prospects.
Maxx Crosby’s alma mater, Eastern Michigan, has named the Raiders’ star defensive end the assistant general manager of its football program.
The Raiders have Maxx Crosby, one of the NFL’s best defensive ends who recently signed a massive contract extension, but they should be looking for help at the position.
The Raiders could be tempted to add a dominant defensive tackle early in the draft, but there should also be interesting options for them later on.
The UNLV football team held the first of three spring scrimmages Saturday, and coach Dan Mullen said he wants the pace of play to improve.
Picked to replace Zach Arnett, who resigned Monday as UNLV’s defensive coordinator, Paul Guenther has already begun adding his own wrinkles to things.
Pete Carroll hopes as coach of the Raiders to replicate the job he did in building the Seattle Seahawks into a perennial contender and Super Bowl winner.
The Raiders are likely to use at least one pick in the NFL draft on an offensive lineman, but they probably don’t need to invest a premium pick on the position.
The Raiders signed Geno Smith to an extension after trading for him last month, but they could still take a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft.
Hall of Fame football coach Urban Meyer, who worked with UNLV coach Dan Mullen at a number of schools, attended the Rebels’ spring football practice Thursday.
The Raiders want to add another pass catcher in the draft later this month. The question is how early they decide to take one.
The Raiders signed a veteran running back in free agency, but they should still look to add at the position in the NFL draft later this month.
The Raiders are expected to host Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, one of the top two quarterback prospects in the NFL draft, at their practice facility in Henderson next week.
Power Four transfers Alex Orji and Anthony Colandrea are focused on learning new UNLV football coach Dan Mullen’s offense more than anything right now.
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