Las Vegas Raiders officials are expected to be at the national championship game Monday, no doubt to take a closer look at Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders secured the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft by winning a tiebreaker, which became significant after Dante Moore’s decision to stay at Oregon.
He completed nearly 72% of his throws this season for 3, 565 yards, with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Oregon finished 13-2.
If there is any doubt about the top quarterbacks in the NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders must consider trading the pick and obtaining additional assets.
The Las Vegas Raiders have a chance to change the trajectory of their franchise by selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders ended their season with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs, but landing the No. 1 overall draft pick was far more important.
Expenses will go toward public safety, transportation, county permits and volunteer-related costs for the April 23-25 event expected to draw more than 600,000.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority next week will consider spending $2.4 million to host the NFL Draft April 23-25 on the Strip.
With the Super Bowl over, the NFL’s attention shifts from Florida and now is fully on Las Vegas and this year’s edition of the league’s annual player draft.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is reaching out for volunteers to help with the NFL Draft on the Las Vegas Strip.
The 600,000 people who attended the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville had more communities to draw from — and some may have been counted more than once at the turnstiles.
Javin White and Justin Polu are the most likely of five Rebels who may be chosen in the NFL draft.
Room rates are climbing an average of about 89 percent across 40 properties on or near the Strip during the draft, according to figures Wednesday on Hotels.com.
MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. properties have the most to gain — and lose — with the closure of the Strip for portions of three days.
NFL and tourism representatives on Tuesday laid out the plan for the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, an event expected to be one of the biggest events in city history.
The 2020 NFL Draft is set to be one of the biggest events ever held in Las Vegas’ rich history, resulting in the most significant closure of Las Vegas Boulevard ever.
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