The Raiders have added depth to their quarterback room, signing a seven-year NFL veteran to their 17-player practice squad.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
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.
Nine of the Raiders’ 11 draft picks this year made the initial 53-man roster. The team is expecting a lot from its rookie class, led by Ashton Jeanty.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll wants to win ASAP. For that to happen, the Raiders must do three things in particular this year.
Pete Carroll is tasked with turning around a franchise that has made the playoffs twice in the last 22 seasons. The Raiders new coach is unfazed by the challenge.
The Raiders already reunited with one former wide receiver this week in Amari Cooper. Could a second be coming back to Las Vegas?
There are a bunch of people around the Raiders organization with something to prove this year, a group that includes coach Pete Carroll.
Raiders general manager John Spytek was busy Wednesday, claiming an edge rusher off waivers, signing an offensive tackle and building the team’s practice squad.
Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, the lead analyst on Fox’s NFL coverage, will be allowed to virtually sit in on Fox production meetings with coaches and players.
The Raiders trimmed their roster to 53 players Tuesday and made some surprising decisions along the way.
The Raiders acquired Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, who will become the team’s backup after an injury to Aidan O’Connell in the preseason finale.
The Raiders began the process of trimming their roster Monday by waiving or releasing 18 players, including three veteran wide receivers.
Here is one final prediction of what the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster will look like heading into NFL cutdown day Tuesday.
The Raiders No. 1 wide receiver has requested a trade because he is frustrated that talks over a new contract have yet to bear fruit.
Jackson Powers-Johnson has beaten out Alex Cappa and will start at right guard when the Raiders open the season Sept. 7 against the New England Patriots.
Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured wrist in the team’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday in their preseason finale.