The College Basketball Crown, a new tournament with a $500,000 pool for name, image and likeness payments, begins in Las Vegas this week.
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.
Free-agent linebacker Devin White played for Tampa Bay when new Raiders general manager John Spytek was with the Buccaneers.
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow played with the Raiders for five seasons and had 269 catches for 2,884 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2021.
The Raiders added a starting quarterback this offseason by trading for Geno Smith. But there’s still a chance they could take a signal caller in the NFL draft.
The Raiders currently have nine picks for the NFL draft, scheduled for April 24 to 26. Here’s the Review-Journal’s latest seven-round mock draft for them.
The Raiders had some of the NFL’s best linebackers during their heydays of the 1970s and ’80s. The Las Vegas Review-Journal came up with a list of the five best.
The Raiders signed a veteran tight end to complement Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer on Tuesday.
The Raiders agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with veteran defensive tackle Leki Fotu, who played in only two games last season because of injuries.
The Patriots matched the Raiders’ offer sheet for restricted free agent Christian Elliss, paving the way for the linebacker to rejoin New England.
Wide receiver Ricky White ran a consensus 4.44 40-yard dash Monday at UNLV’s pro day, a dramatic improvement from the 4.61 he posted at the NFL scouting combine.
The Raiders have been to the playoffs twice in the past 22 years, but used to be one of the NFL’s dominant teams. The Review-Journal ranks their top-5 wins.
Raiders fans want to know why quarterback Geno Smith’s new contract isn’t done yet, as well as what restructuring Christian Wilkins’ deal means.
Raheem Mostert was in the middle of free-agent talks with the Raiders when he got a text message from Geno Smith that left an impression on the running back.
The Raiders have neither introduced Geno Smith to the media nor agreed to a new contract with their new quarterback since acquiring him from the Seahawks.
The Raiders signed Patriots restricted free-agent linebacker Christian Elliss to an offer sheet Wednesday, two days after bringing him to Las Vegas for a visit.