Former Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, suspended indefinitely by the NFL in 2018, was selected in the first round of the XFL draft by the Vegas Vipers.
Adam Hill
Raiders Reporter/Sports Columnist
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
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.
A column by the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin, who has long covered Josh McDaniels, was headlined “The Raiders job seemed perfect for Josh McDaniels, but so far it’s a disaster.”
With the XFL draft set to begin Wednesday, Vipers coach Rod Woodson announced that quarterbacks Luis Perez and Jalan McClendon had been assigned to the franchise.
Three takeaways from the Raiders’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
One play doesn’t define a game. But if it did in the Raiders’ loss to the Colts, it would have been a fumble that linebacker Darien Butler probably should have recovered late in the game.
Linebacker Denzel Perryman was questionable for the game, but Clelin Ferrell’s scratch is a surprise.
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor finally might be ready to deliver on the lofty expectations that come with being the consensus No. 1 pick in fantasy football.
The Raiders on Sunday host the Indianapolis Colts, who have an interim coach with no experience and an assistant coach calling plays for the first time.
Despite a 2-6 record and a week marked by injuries and a retirement, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said his team is ready to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Raiders defense has been faced with goal-to-go situations 15 times this season, and their opponents have scored touchdowns on all 15 possessions.
Veteran linebacker Blake Martinez has decided to retire from the NFL just days after he had his most productive game of the season for the Raiders.
Tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow each will miss at least the next four games and are eligible to return Dec. 8 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Star wide receiver Davante Adams is frustrated that he’s not getting the ball enough for the struggling Raiders and even suggested it should be forced his way.
Defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell and safety Johnathan Abram became friends as rookies in 2019, but their time as teammates ended Tuesday when Abram was waived by the Raiders.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels understands why players, including star wide receiver Davante Adams, are expressing frustrations after a 2-6 start to the season.