In a text, Jon Gruden wrote: “He was what football and the Raiders are all about. God Bless the Madden family.”
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The availability of nine Raiders for Sunday’s game is predicated on a series of new protocols put in place in which some previous guidelines supersede the most recent ones.
Tight end Darren Waller is week-to-week after injuring his knee in the win over the Cowboys. But he could be ready to play against the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
The Raiders are in a strong position at the bye week, but that doesn’t mean everything is great. Issues with the offensive line, the run game and injuries are a cause of concern.
The Raiders are on their bye week, and as they sit atop the AFC standings, their fans have plenty of questions.
Raiders defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has been suspended without pay for six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
On the eve of training camp, Jon Gruden predicted the Raiders’ secondary would be a strength of the team. Three games in, his seemingly outlandish statement has proven to be correct.
From Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s perspective, protecting the players he considers certainties while getting a good look at the uncertainties was the objective in Sunday’s game.
With more than a third of their roster in Las Vegas, the Raiders ended the preseason with a lopsided loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
By now he should have solidified himself as one of the best players on the defensive line in the NFL, not fighting to hold onto the starting job.
The Raiders have the 48th overall pick in the second round and Nos. 79 and 80 in the third Friday, putting them in prime position to add a potential immediate starter.
With higher-ranked tackle prospects such as Virginia Tech’s Christian Darrisaw and Oklahoma State’s Teven Jenkins still available, the Raiders opted for Alabama’s Alex Leatherwood.
Aaron Rodgers reportedly wants out of Green Bay, and the Raiders are one of three teams he’s listed as a potential landing spot.
The Raiders got their first up-close look at key players during Senior Bowl practices, and while it’s early in the process, their draft board is beginning to take form.
In this week’s Raiders mailbag, fans have questions about Nelson Agholor, the draft and Trent Brown