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Las Vegas has worked out Washington State safety
The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly hosted Washington State safety Jaden Hicks for a pre-draft visit.
Let’s take a closer look at Hicks:
Size:
6-3, 212 pounds.
2023 Stats:
He had 75 tackles, two interceptions and 2.5 sacks for the Cougars. He was an honorable mention All-Pac 12 choice.
Career highlights:
Hicks redshirted in 2021 and played one game. He was a...
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Yale offensive tackle has been connected to Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders have been often speculated as a potential landing spot for Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie.
Let’s take a closer look at Amegadjie:
Size:
6-5, 323 pounds.
2023 Stats:
He played just four games due to a quad injury. Still, he made the first-team All-Ivy League team.
Career highlights:
The Ivy league didn’t play in 2020 (his first college year)...
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Las Vegas is showing interest in Florida State defensive tackle
The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly hosted Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske for a pre-draft visit.
Let’s take a closer look at Fiske:
Florida State DT Braden Fiske had an official 30 visit with the #Raiders
— Tristen Kuhn (@KuhnTristen) April 7, 2024Size:
6-5, 297 pounds.
2023 Stats:
He started all 13 games for the Seminoles. He had 43 tackles with six...
When he played his first few games for the Las Vegas Raiders, fans immediately threw the “bust” tag on Tyree Wilson. First, that isn’t fair to any player in their first season, let alone the first few games.
Whether they trade up or not, expect the Raiders to take a quarterback at some point in the NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas has reported interest in Memphis pass-rusher
Among the draft prospects the Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly having a pre-draft visit with Memphis pass-rusher Jaylon Allen.
Let’s take a closer look at Allen:
Size:
6-3, 240 pounds.
College highlights:
He was a second-team All-AAC pick in 2023 and two-time All-Academic selection in the conference. He started all 13 games for the 10-3 Tigers in 2023. He had two sacks and seven...
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Christian Wilkins is a big investment, though
It’s difficult to buy that the Las Vegas Raiders have been cheap spenders this offseason knowing that they added one of the most sought-after (and expensive) free agents available this offseason in the form of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.
The Raiders gave the former Miami Dolphins’ standout a four-year, $110 million contract with $82.750 million in guaranteed money.
Yet,...
The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner. We are just a few days away from seeing the potential game-changers the Las Vegas Raiders bring in. They are so close to being a playoff team now, and the draft will only help.
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Telesco had a magic first-round touch for the Chargers, while the Raiders have generally scuffled in Round 1 for roughly two decades.
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Using his draft history, here are the Raiders’ GM’s options he might desire in the 2024 NFL draft
The Las Vegas Raiders' new general manager, Tom Telesco, is the Raiders' first veteran at the position. With over 30 years of scouting and front-office experience, Mark Davis hoped that a seasoned decision-maker could push the team to success.
Telesco was the GM of the Los Angeles Chargers for the past ten seasons. He built teams full...
If the Raiders emerge from the upcoming NFL draft with a highly regarded quarterback, making a late surge up the draft boards, it wouldn’t come as a shock.
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Las Vegas makes some deals here
We are offering our second full seven-round Las Vegas Raiders mock draft. This one has no trades. I will offer one other full Raiders’ mock this week, that features a huge trade up. We have already done a full mock with no trades this week. Full disclosure: Some players may appear on multiple mocks as we exercise our way up to draft day Thursday:
Let’s get it done:
First round
No. 13: Alabama...
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Las Vegas has met with LSU linebacker
The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly met with LSU linebacker Omar Speights.
Let’s take a closer look at Speights:
LSU @LSUfootball linebacker Omar Speights @omarspeights has virtual meetings with #Texans and #Raiders Ran 4.62 at Pro Day with 30 bench reps @KPRC2 https://t.co/4D2yZDl40s
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 12, 2024Size:
6-1, 235 pounds.
2023 Stats:
He spent one season...
The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly interested in making a major trade in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Raiders are looking to improve the roster in Antonio Pierce’s first season as the full-time head coach.
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Diving into the depth at both positions to see if Las Vegas might be better off going with a corner or offensive lineman in the first-round.
How deep each position group is in the NFL Draft can impact how teams go about making their picks. When deciding between two players, it would make more sense to prioritize the guy who plays the position that has less depth in the class as there won’t be as many quality options later on....
The Las Vegas Raiders concluded the 2023 season with a strong performance, yet recognize there’s still substantial work ahead. Competing in a division with two formidable teams, they are determined not to lag behind in the AFC West race.
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Does Las Vegas really have a chance to reunite quarterback with Antonio Pierce?
If and until Jayden Daniels’ name is written on another team’s draft card, there will be rampant speculation that he will end up with the Las Vegas Raiders.
We all know the background: Daniels was recruited to Arizona State by now Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce. Daniels, who won the Heisman Trophy as the quarterback at LSU last season, remains...
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Could Son of Jerry become a Raider?
Among the draft prospects the Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly having a pre-draft visit with USC wide receiver Brenden Rice.
Let’s take a closer look at Rice:
Size:
6-3, 210 pounds.
College highlights:
Rice was a big-play threat for the Trojans. He has 12 touchdowns on 45 catches and averaged 17.6 yards per catch in 2023. He had 111 college catches and 21 touchdowns. He played his first two college...
Last season, one of Antonio Pierce's first moves as interim head coach was to take a gamble. It was a small one, but it eventually paid off big time. The Raiders grabbed cornerback Jack Jones from the waiver wire, and if he didn't play the way Pierce thought he could, then no big deal; he wasn't being paid much at all.