Raiders coach Pete Carroll told players that if they are active, they will play Sunday against the Chiefs, including quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Aidan O’Connell.
DOWNLOAD OUR APP
Raiders News
Las Vegas Raiders news from training camp through the NFL season, including videos, podcasts, and coverage of Allegiant Stadium. From the Vegas Nation team.
Former Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been hired for the same job at Northwestern.
No matter what happens on Sunday, the Raiders are guaranteed to pick either first or second in the 2026 NFL draft.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith did not suffer a high ankle sprain as originally feared during Sunday’s game, but his availability for the season finale remains in doubt.
The Raiders largely took a measured approach Monday and Tuesday amid the free agency frenzy across the NFL. Their pace will pick up Wednesday.
The Raiders agreed to a three-year contract Tuesday with tight end Derek Carrier, a source said. He spent 2017 with the Los Angeles Rams and the previous two years with the Washington Redskins.
Prosecutors say former Raiders cornerback Sean Smith has been sentenced to serve a year in jail after admitting he beat his sister’s boyfriend in July.
The Raiders will be looking to improve their roster as they head into free agency with approximately $25 million in cap space. Teams were allowed to contact and negotiate with free agents on Monday.
The team has more holes than Donut Mania, meaning head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie will look to land some immediate skill.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden did not seem impressed with Marshall Newhouse last month upon mentioning the right tackle at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
The Raiders signed wide receiver Griff Whalen to a one-year contract Monday, a source said. The former Stanford standout was last with the Baltimore Ravens before his Oct. 31 release.
The Raiders have released Sean Smith from a four-year contract, a source said Monday. His next pact reportedly involves one year in jail and three years on probation.
Days before the start of free agency, the Raiders retained a key run stopper. Nose tackle Justin Ellis has agreed to a three-year contract worth more than $15 million, including $6.25 million guaranteed.
Reggie McKenzie does not need a second opinion. The Raiders general manager believes in Gareon Conley. He long has.
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE