Guard Will Hernandez, who went to Chaparral High School and Texas-El Paso, was taken with the second pick of the second round Friday by the New York Giants.
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The Raiders spent the NFL draft’s second day as they did the first: trading. And anyone who doesn’t like the result, well, coach Jon Gruden has a few words.
The two newest Raiders were introduced Friday at team headquarters. Each sat between coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie during news conferences held two hours apart.
The news on the second day of the draft could affect Dallas’ plans just a week after Witten suggested he might play until he was 40 and intended to return this coming season.
Coach Jon Gruden scrunched his face Tuesday into a mischievous grin. “You come in,” he said of his ability to recruit free agents. “You don’t come out.”
Here are eight headlines to expect during Super Bowl LII week in Minneapolis.
When the smorgasbord of Super Bowl LII prop bets were posted at Las Vegas sports books Thursday, professional sports bettor Frank Carulli scoured the numbers like a hawk stalking its prey.
It seems that every corner of U.S. Bank Stadium has some meaningful function that provides an advantage to the hometown Minnesota Vikings. It should be no different at the 65,000-seat Las Vegas stadium for the Raiders and UNLV Rebels.
Vegas Nation video host Bryan Salmond and Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken provide a Raiders update heading into their final regular-season game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders coach Jack Del Rio praised Todd Downing, his first-year offensive coordinator who is thought maybe to be his last-year offensive coordinator, on Wednesday. More telling will be what transpires next week.
Review-Journal reporter Michael Gehlken’s idea for fantasy football team owners to donate winnings to NFL players’ charities took off on social media.
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Terrell Suggs led an aggressive defense that kept Houston out of the end zone for the final 51 minutes, and the Ravens forced two turnovers in the final 5 minutes to secure a 23-16 victory on Monday night.
The NFL handed Raiders WR Michael Crabtree a two-game suspension Monday for his role in fight with Denver’s Aqib Talib. The Broncos cornerback also was suspended for two games.
A Northern California man accused of flying a drone over two NFL games this weekend and dropping political leaflets has been arrested in a case that raised concerns about security at professional sports events, police said Monday.