With 12 games under their belt, the time seems right to grade the Raiders’ 2023 rookie class, of which Aidan O’Connell has emerged as the starting quarterback.
Vincent Bonsignore

Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
The Raiders, 5-7 during their bye week, could look to improve a lot of different areas of their team when the offseason gets rolling.
The Raiders are off this week after starting the season 5-7. Here are eight coaching candidates to look at while the team enjoys its break.
The Raiders will cast a wide net in their coaching search this offseason. A former assistant turned college coach could be included in the process.
A day after the Raiders lost to the Chiefs, interim coach Antonio Pierce spoke to the media.
Veteran cornerback Marcus Peters has struggled since joining the Raiders in training camp and was benched Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
After the Raiders wasted an early 14-point lead and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, one thing became clear — they are not capable of beating good teams.
Despite dealing with a knee injury that sidelined him from practice all week, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to play Sunday against Chiefs.
Roderic Teamer, who was just activated to the active roster from I.R., was arrested on Saturday and is out for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
The Raiders have six games to get a better feel for rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell. If he flounders, could Bears QB Justin Fields be a potential fit?
Even though the Raiders are playing at the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day, players are preparing for the holiday with their families far and near.
The Raiders probably need to win four or five of their final six games to have a chance to make the NFL playoffs. The quest starts Sunday against the Chiefs.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby and left tackle Kolton Miller are battling injuries as the Raiders prepare for Sunday’s divisional game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said he needs at least 20 touches per game. And based on the team’s wins and losses this season, he has a point.
The Raiders rank 26th in the NFL in scoring at 16.8 points per game and have cracked the 20-point threshold just once this season, resulting in a 5-6 record.




