The Raiders added explosiveness and deepened the competition at several positions with their 11-player NFL draft class over the past three days.
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.
The Raiders wrapped up their first NFL draft under John Spytek and Pete Carroll with an 11-player class, including quarterback Cam Miller of North Dakota State.
There are still plenty of good players left for the Raiders to sort through on the final day of the NFL draft on Saturday.
The Raiders drafted TCU wide receiver Jack Bech, whose brother, Tiger, was among 14 people killed in a terrorist attack early on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
Shedeur Sanders was not selected in the first round of the NFL draft, and he still could be available when the Raiders pick in the second round Friday.
The Raiders, for the second straight year, bucked conventional wisdom in the first round of the NFL draft. They can only hope they get the last laugh again.
The Raiders are likely to add a quarterback in this year’s draft over the weekend. But their history of selecting prospects at the position is spotty at best.
The Raiders want to trade down from pick No. 6 in Thursday’s first round of the NFL draft, according to league sources, allowing them to accumulate more picks.
The Raiders have had some home run draft classes over the years that paved the way for Super Bowl championships. Here are their three best.
The Raiders brought in a wide range of prospects for their 30 allotted personal visits before the seven-round NFL draft, which begins Thursday and ends Saturday.
General manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll discussed the NFL draft at a news conference Friday and said the Raiders are considering all options.
Raiders general manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll touched on a variety of topics Friday during their news conference to discuss the NFL draft.
Here is the Review-Journal’s final seven-round mock draft for the Raiders before they are on the clock Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
One of the Raiders’ veteran offensive linemen is not participating in the team’s voluntary offseason program while seeking a contract extension.
The Raiders could be on the hunt for a playmaking safety in the NFL draft after seeing starter Tre’von Moehrig leave in free agency this offseason.