NFL Alumni Las Vegas chapter held their first draft party at the Linq and the alumni present give their take on the Raiders first pick.
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A large crowd at Raiders organized draft party on the Las Vegas Strip cheered as the team selected Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell with the fourth-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Raiders know Drew Lock. Soon, they hope to know Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins better, too.
NFL owners delivered an expected but momentous vote Monday, approving the Raiders’ lease to occupy the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum until the franchise relocates to Las Vegas.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr took six offensive snaps in the first exhibition, zero in the second and seven in the third. He won’t see any in Thursday’s finale at the Seattle Seahawks.
The local Raiders apparel store isn’t allowed to sell Las Vegas gear until the team leaves Oakland in 2020.
Raiders star pass-rusher Khalil Mack is expected to holdout Thursday when the team reports to Napa, California, for the first day of training camp. And in do so, he has become a lightning rod of opinions around the team.
It seems about anyone’s guess the direction the Raiders will choose with their first-round pick. The wide range of possibilities is a testament to the state of the team’s roster, which features room to upgrade across the spectrum.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden set a lofty goal in his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We all thought, ‘Kick him out of the room. Get outta here,’” John Lynch said.
The Jaguars’ defense is flirting with greatness after a dominant 10 games to start the season.
Handicapper Doug Fitz (Systemplays.com) breaks down Week 12 of the NFL season.
Rain is not the only element anticipated at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, where the Raiders will play for the first time since Oct. 19. Some wind could be a factor, too.
The Raiders host the Broncos at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Raiders safety Shalom Luani has not played football in front of his parents since high school. On Sunday afternoon, his mother and father will be among the roughly 55,000 people at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the contest with a 33-19-3 record against the spread.
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