Geno Smith | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Las Vegas among lowest spenders in NFL on that side of the ball The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense badly needs to improve in 2025 after struggling for the past few seasons. The new Las Vegas regime took a step to make that happen by trading for veteran quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. Still, even with … [Read more...] about Silver Minings: Raiders aren’t spending a lot on offense
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Raiders free agency: Where do safeties stack up?
Jeremy Chinn | Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images There is some change at the position The Las Vegas Raiders have had some change at safety this offseason. Let’s take a look where the position stands two weeks into free agency: New free agent added: Jeremy Chinn (Washington Commanders), Lonnie Johnson (Carolina Panthers). Free agent who departed: Tre’von … [Read more...] about Raiders free agency: Where do safeties stack up?
Raiders free agency: Fans want a Cooper reunion
Amari Cooper | Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Fans are in favor of former 1st-round pick coming back The Las Vegas Raiders are still in search for a starting wide receiver (a No. 1 option if possible) and many fans would be in favor of the team reuniting with a former top pick in free agency. The free-agent market at the position is drying up and it thinned more … [Read more...] about Raiders free agency: Fans want a Cooper reunion
Raiders draft: Did we just get a big hint?
Ashton Jeanty | Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images Raiders have big presence at Boise State’s pro day. Well, this won’t slow down the Ashton Jeanty-Las Vegas Raiders’ mock draft frenzy. The Raiders had a visible and important presence at the Boise State pro day Wednesday, which, of course, featured the Broncos’ star running back Ashton Jeanty. Among the Raiders’ … [Read more...] about Raiders draft: Did we just get a big hint?
Raiders draft: Fans not into 1st-round quarterback
Geno Smith | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Most fans would rather go in another direction Remember when there was no argument needed and the Las Vegas Raiders absolutely had to use the No. 6 overall pick in the April 24-26 draft on a quarterback? That was so January and February. Then, Geno Smith happened. The Raiders, of course, went the veteran route and … [Read more...] about Raiders draft: Fans not into 1st-round quarterback