The Raiders made a big signing, literally, Wednesday. They added rugby standout Laki Tasi through the NFL’s International Player Pathway program.
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The Raiders added two former colleagues of general manager John Spytek to their revamped front office Wednesday.
Former Raiders running back Josh Jacobs opened up about his relationship with Henry Ruggs on an episode of “The Pivot” podcast this week.
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 Raiders quarterback Derek Carr discussed his recent shoulder injury during a speech at ChurchLV in Las Vegas on Sunday.
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 player sat out the 2024 season after spending his first five seasons with the Raiders, including a Pro Bowl appearance.
The Raiders aren’t going to make national headlines with their draft class, but it was clear they had a plan and executed it by identifying versatility and elite traits.
Here are the 11 players selected by the Raiders in the NFL draft, with analysis, grades and potential roles for each one during his rookie season.
Raiders general manager John Spytek, when asked Friday about drafting a quarterback, said: “So far, it hasn’t fallen our way with the evaluations we’ve had.”
Running back Ashton Jeanty arrived in Las Vegas on Friday for the first time as a member of the Raiders, who took him with the sixth pick in the NFL draft.
Ashton Jeanty is a phenomenal player whose character might be more impressive than the highlight reels he created at Boise State. But none of that means he was the right pick for the Raiders on Thursday.
Here’s the Review-Journal’s final first-round mock draft before the action gets underway Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Raiders, who pick sixth overall in the 2025 NFL draft, have selected multiple Hall of Famers in the top 10 before. But they’ve also had some notable misses.
The Raiders have found some key performers and even a few stars in recent drafts, but overall their classes have been disappointing.