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Silver Minings: Raiders tied for the 4th lowest fifth-year option rate since 2018

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Raiders have struggled to retain their first round picks

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off a draft where they landed an elite tight end in the first round. Brock Bowers was a highly touted coming out of Georgia and should help elevate the Raiders offense.

However, Raider Nation has heard this all before. Since 2018, the Raiders have had nine first-round picks. The only ones on the roster are Kolton Miller and recently drafted Tyree Wilson. It has led to...

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Las Vegas Raiders signed undrafted free agent the rest of the league just forgot to draft

The Las Vegas Raiders, under the leadership of new general manager Tom Telesco, have made significant strides in their scouting process. Just take a look at their 2024 NFL Draft class-it's hard to deny that they're already surpassing the achievements of their previous regimes.

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Raiders' Trey Taylor has an advantage over all rookies, even as a seventh-round pick

The Las Vegas Raiders took a flier on Trey Taylor from Air Force in the seventh round. Despite the challenges he faced, his resilience and determination shone through.

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Matt Holder

Film room: What can DJ Glaze bring to the Raiders?

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Diving into the 3rd-round pick’s game

In the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders addressed their offensive line by selecting Delmar ‘DJ’ Glaze out of Maryland. Glaze is an interesting prospect because while he has a strong track record in pass protection at offensive tackle, his traits suggest he’d be better suited as a guard at the next level.

For example, the former Terripan earned pass-blocking grades from...

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Raiders' Dylan Laube is willing to do what a lot of players don't want to if it means making the team

Over the past years, the Las Vegas Raiders have boasted a formidable special teams unit, largely attributed to the caliber of their coaches and players.

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NFL Exec Says Raiders Panicked With Brock Bowers Draft Pick

The Las Vegas Raiders almost surely entered the NFL Draft with the intention of taking a quarterback in the first round. Instead, they ended up with a tight end.

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Ray Aspuria

Raiders Draft 2024: Dylan Laube skillset makes him an ideal 3rd-down back

New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube (40) can carry the ball out of the backfield but also has the route running and hands to be an ample receiver from the tailback position. | Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Sixth-round rookie can make veteran Ameer Abdullah expendable

Tom Telesco hinted early on, shortly after he was hired as Las Vegas Raiders general manager, that the team may to take a running-back-by-committee-approach instead having a bell cow back when...

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NFL Writer Says Las Vegas Raiders ‘Missed Opportunity’ In Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the NFL Draft with a big question mark at quarterback, but they came out of the draft empty-handed. Well, as far as quarterback is concerned.

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Executives seem split on Jets drafting Olu Fashanu over playmaker

NFL executives seem somewhat torn about the Jets' decision to move down a spot in the 2024 draft to make Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu the 11th overall pick.

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Bill Williamson

Community pulse: Raiders fans love many of the Day 3 picks

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Raider Nation thinks there were plenty of draft steals

We’re still in draft mode and we spent this week’s Tuesday Community Question by asking our great community members who was their favorite Day 3 pick by the Las Vegas Raisers in last week’s 2024 NFL draft.

To recap, here are the five players the Raiders selected on Day 3 (rounds 4-7):

Mississippi State cornerback Decamerion Richardson Ohio State linebacker Tommy...

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Top free-agent WRs still available after Odell Beckham, Chase Claypool signings

As teams begin to fill out their roster in preparation for OTAs and mini-camp, it’s likely several other receivers find new homes soon.

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NFL Exec: 'I Don't Like' Raiders Using 'Luxury' Pick on Brock Bowers in 2024 Draft

While there is very little argument that Brock Bowers is a good prospect who was worthy of being selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, the team…

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Bill Williamson

Silver Minings: This is a good offensive trend to continue

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Good to start games is a good thing

The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense had its shares of issues in 2023, but it wasn’t all bad.

The unit did have some good success at times. One of the areas was production on their opening drives during the 2023 season.

According to a recent tweet by SB Nation teammate Kyle Posey, the averaged the 12th most points on their opening drive last season with an average of just under three points on the...

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Bill Williamson

Raiders draft 2024: Getting to know MJ Devonshire

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7th-round cornerback from Pittsburgh is intriguing

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Pittsburgh cornerback MJ Devonshire in the seventh round of the recent 2024 draft

Let’s take a closer look at Devonshire:

Size:

5-11, 186 pounds.

2023 Stats:

He had a team-high four interceptions (including one for a touchdown return) with 10 pass breakups. He was a second-team All-ACC selection. He played in all 12 of Pitt’s games...

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Raiders' Aidan O'Connell makes a change that gives him one more thing in common with Tom Brady

The Las Vegas Raiders just drafted eight rookies in the 2024 NFL Draft, and with that comes new jerseys and numbers. We saw a few numbers worn last season and are seeing rookies wear them this season.

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Bill Williamson

Friday open thread

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Three best team fits for former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in 2024

Two years ago, the Las Vegas Raiders had one of the best wide receiver rooms in the league, but of course, that was before we saw how bad the offense would be.

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Las Vegas Raiders rookies get their new numbers as their careers start next week for rookie minicamp

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted eight rookies in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed 17 undrafted free agents. That means 25 new numbers have to be assigned before the rookie minicamp starts next week.

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Ray Aspuria

Raiders Draft 2024: Decamerion Richardson has the size, speed no other cornerback has on roster

Mississippi State cornerback Decamerion Robinson offers both size and speed, something no other Las Vegas Raiders cornerback currently on the roster offers. | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Tackling is fourth-round pick’s calling card, takeaways should be offseason focus

A throwback to the classic Las Vegas Raiders architype for a defensive back, Decamerion Richardson is indeed as fast as he is big. The fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft brings 4.34 speed and a 6-foot-2 and...

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Las Vegas Raiders' new linebacker Tommy Eichenberg explains what sets him apart from others

The Las Vegas Raiders made a strategic move in the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg in the fifth round. This decision, while surprising to some, demonstrates the team's forward-thinking approach.

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