Las Vegas Raiders' hidden gem may have the perfect opportunity to teach everyone his name during the 2025 season

The offseason is filled with different opinions. For the Las Vegas Raiders, a recent notion from a well-known stat outlet has shown them some confidence in their offensive line.

Marshawn Lynch Reasons Why Geno Smith Will Have a Better Season With the Raiders Than Sam Darnold With the Seahawks

Geno Smith has had one of the most heartwarming stories in recent NFL memory. He struggled in New York to start his career, moved to Seattle, became Russell Wilson’s successor, and won the Comeback Player of the Year award in 2022.

Free agents who make sense for the Las Vegas Raiders

Safety Justin Simmons, right, celebrates his fourth-quarter interception against the Las Vegas Raiders. Simmons played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 and is an unrestricted free agent. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Veterans like Justin Simmons, Mike Hilton, Quinton Jefferson can fill needs, bolster Silver & Black defense

We’ve rounded the corner past June we’re about three weeks out from the kickoff to Las Vegas Raiders training camp.

It’s an integral offseason in the...

Reece, Crockett or Ingold for FB on 2000s All-Quarter Century Team?

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Some strong options for a niché position

Fullback has become a niché position in the modern NFL, but the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders have had a few good ones in the last 25 years with Marcel Reece, Zack Crockett and Alec Ingold all deserving some recognition.

So, the Raiders' 2000s All-Quarter Century Team wouldn’t be complete without a lead blocker coming out of the backfield and a 12 personnel unit. For clarity, this means...

Ashton Jeanty 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Is RB1 Overall Possible?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is one of the biggest names in fantasy football, and with good reason. Despite never playing a snap at the professional level, the Boise State product is currently going off the board as the RB5 with the ninth-overall pick, per FantasyCalc Average Draft Position.

The Majority of Raider Nation sees Geno Smith throwing for 4000 yards

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76% of Raider Nation believes Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith will throw for 4000 yards

The Las Vegas Raiders attacked the quarterback position right away by trading for Geno Smith. Smith has been the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks for the last three seasons, after serving as a journeyman backup. He revitalized his career, making a Pro Bowl and having two 4000-yard seasons in Seattle.

Now he comes to a young offense deploying a star tight end in Brock...

Raiders fans totally on board with Tom Brady’s role

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Early returns on Brady’s ownership role are positive

It didn’t take long for longtime franchise adversary Tom Brady to start to to become a favorite of Las Vegas Raiders fans.

Brady, of course, became a minority owner of the Raiders late last year. While he isn’t always around the team, Brady, as recently explained by new Las Vegas head coach Pete Carroll, does have a role with the team and he often consults with Carroll...

Pete Carroll’s return to coaching with the Raiders tops AFC West’s boldest bets of 2025 offseason as rivals try to unseat the Chiefs

The AFC West looms as one of the most challenging divisions in football.  This is a fact despite the Kansas City Chiefs winning the division every year since 2016.

Should Raiders sign Justin Simmons?

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Safety is one of better defensive backs still available

The Las Vegas Raiders have had big change in their secondary this offseason and there has been a lot of talk and speculation that they may added to the back of the defense at some point before the season.

Yes, much of the attention has been focused at the cornerback position where the Raiders are pretty young.

But there has also be some change at safety as free-agent addition...

Geno Smith responds to reactions on sideline controversy

Over the weekend, new Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith found himself in some hot water. Coaching the seven-on-seven youth football team the South Florida Express, Smith got into a verbal altercation with a fan from the sidelines.

Raiders trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Thursday edition

Think you can figure out which Raiders player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Raiders fans! We’re back for another day of the Silver & Black Pride in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

If you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another...

Silver Minings: Where does Raiders’ defense rank?

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Website puts Patrick Graham’s unit in bottom half of NFL

Is the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense going to be better than their offense in 2025?

I think most observers and fans of the team would say that may be unlikely because of all of the additions the new regime has made on offense and all the change on defense.

Yet, Pro Football Network thinks that may be the case. The website ranked the Raiders’ offense as the 29th best offense in the...

Pete Carroll reveals his secrets for defying old age

When Pete Carroll takes to the sideline when the Las Vegas Raiders face the New England Patriots in their season opener on Sept. 7, he will become the oldest person to coach a NFL game at the ripe age of 74 years old.

Raiders 2025 Outlook: Can Michael Mayer Have a Bounce-Back Season?

The 2023 season was a wild one from the perspective of a Las Vegas Raiders fan. The team had a rough start to the season, which led to the firing of a coach.

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Raiders Roster Overhaul: Offseason Additions Set The Stage For 2025

The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2025 season with a dramatically reshaped roster and heightened expectations. Over the offseason, a flurry of key additions transformed the defensive back seven, while a new quarterback and first-round running back promise an offensive spark.

Why TE Michael Mayer could be a big asset for the Raiders in 2025

If Mayer can stay on the field, he could turn into a key contributor for the Raiders.

Offseason In Review: Las Vegas Raiders

With owners delaying Tom Brady‘s approval as a Raiders minority owner for over a year, Mark Davis‘ plan to install the all-time QB great/FOX lead analyst as his top football exec was on hold.

Even with Germaine Pratt’s addition, Raiders linebackers still patchwork unit

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) is no stranger to the Las Vegas Raiders. He helped end the Silver & Black’s playoff run in 2021 with a game-ending interception in the Wild Card round. | Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Veteran adds much-needed depth and experience but Las Vegas long-term planning at position group needs focus

Sometimes, football fate meets football reality.

Such is the case for Germaine Pratt and the Las Vegas Raiders.

When the veteran linebacker...

Raiders July news tracker

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All the latest NFL news and rumors

We’re into the seventh month of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 offseason after a 2024 season which didn’t go as hoped and the team is looking toward the future with training camp finally beginning this month. We’re collecting all the news, injury reports, signings, rumors, and everything you need to follow the Raiders and the NFL in the month of July.

We’ll update everything below in reverse...