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.
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Chaparral High School graduate Will Hernandez could be a first-round pick in the NFL draft. He was a two-time second-team All-American at Texas-El Paso.
Green Valley High’s Tyrell Crosby is one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL draft, but has interests outside of football.
Cornerback Daryl Worley signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Monday. A day later, coach Jon Gruden publicly commented about a position group that features no shortage in quantity.
On Tuesday, for the first time in several years, Jon Gruden coached on a field. He was true to form. His energy added a weight and intensity to what might otherwise have been a slow, vanilla spring workout.
The Raiders have tried giving star defender Khalil Mack help, but it hasn’t worked out, so expect them to select an edge rusher during the NFL draft, which begins Thursday.
Construction crews working on the $1.8 billion Las Vegas stadium project have exceeded minority hiring goals since the project began in November.
On Monday, after 16 seasons of chasing quarterbacks and making offensive linemen look silly, the former Indianapolis Colts star returned to his adopted hometown to sign a one-day contract to retire with the Colts.
Reports surfaced earlier this month that Seattle pulled out of a planned workout for Kaepernick, who has been without an NFL team since the end of the 2016 season.
Here’s Review-Journal NFL writer Gilbert Manzano’s second mock draft with the NFL draft only a few days away. The first round opens Thursday.
The photo shows him standing with his arm around his daughter and with the gun in his other hand, next to his daughter’s date.
Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jonathan Ogden and his friends come together Sunday to support the Ogden Foundation at Red Rock Resort’s bowling alley in Las Vegas.
There is little doubt the Raiders could use linebacker help. The real question is how high a draft premium they are willing to place on it.
Ohio State’s Denzel Ward is widely regarded as the top cornerback in the NFL draft. If available at the No. 10 pick, the Raiders might be tempted to couple him with former college teammate Gareon Conley.
Former Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea is expected to be selected Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft. He’s an option for the Raiders with the No. 10 pick.
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