Former UNLV receiver Ricky White III is enjoying his first taste of the NFL — as he should after all the work he put in to make his goal a reality.
NFL Draft
Add Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty to the growing list of players who got prank-called on NFL draft weekend.
The Raiders became the second team since 2018 to take a running back in the top 10 of the draft this year. Here’s how recent picks have fared in the NFL.
Former UNLV linebacker Jackson Woodard is beginning his NFL journey with the Seahawks, along with another former Rebels standout.
Here is a look at what national outlets are saying about the Raiders’ first draft under general manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll, including final grades.
The Raiders added explosiveness and deepened the competition at several positions with their 11-player NFL draft class over the past three days.
Who are the nine players the Raiders selected in the NFL draft, and what are analysts saying about the selections?
A pair of former Bishop Gorman standouts have taken different paths since playing for Kenny Sanchez, but both were drafted by the Cleveland Browns this weekend.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be reunited with former Bishop Gorman teammate Cedric Tillman, a wide receiver who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round.
“My family and friends always made me feel like I was the best quarterback in the world even when I wasn’t,” Aidan O’Connell said.
The Raiders have seven picks on the final day of the NFL draft and still have several holes to fill on the roster, including a developmental quarterback.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman and tight end Darnell Washington played high school football in Las Vegas before heading to the SEC, and they now will play for rival franchises.
Kentucky QB Will Levis became a popular wager to go No. 1 after a Reddit post claimed he told his friends and family the Panthers had informed him he’d be the top pick.
The Raiders took Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer, projected to be a first-round pick, with the 35th selection overall in the second round of Friday’s NFL draft.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler indicated he was relieved that Tyree Wilson was available at No. 7 and picked him to join a pass rush that includes Maxx Crosby.
The Raiders are armed with 11 picks in the next two days of the NFL draft, including three Friday when the second and third rounds are held.
