Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
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Two quarterbacks, two journeys. Fernando Mendoza of Indiana and Carson Beck of Miami square off Monday night for a national title.
The Raiders plan to conduct in-person interviews with Mike McDaniel and Ejiro Evero this week, which would clear one hurdle on the path to hiring a new head coach.
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.
Las Vegas is vying to land the NFL draft in 2019 or 2020.
Cannon led the Tigers to a national championship in 1958 and won the Heisman following year, highlighted by his famous tackle-breaking 89-yard return that beat Ole Miss 703.
The latest and most significant contract tied to the 2018 draft class is now in the Raiders’ books. On Friday, the team signed first-round pick Kolton Miller to a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season.
The Raiders partnered with the ECO City Gallery at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum to unveil a Kids Construction Zone exhibit.
The Raiders’ rookie minicamp this month inspired a sizable roster shakeup and filled out their 90-man roster.
Kolton Miller became the tallest active Raiders player at 6 feet, 8 5/8 inches when the former UCLA offensive tackle was drafted April 26 with the No. 15 overall pick.
Josh Johnson’s reunion with Jon Gruden didn’t last long. The Raiders announced Thursday that they have released Johnson, a veteran quarterback the team signed to a one-year deal in March.
A new NFL stadium is still a long way from completion and billboards all over town say, “The Raiders are coming.”
The CG Technology sports book posted lines Monday on every NFL regular-season game from Weeks 1 to 16. Sharp bettors quickly pounced on six games, making limit wagers of $500 on each.
The city attorney’s spokesman Frank Mateljan said Wednesday that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges against the 35-year-old Penn.
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