Archives for July 2025

Pete Carroll | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Explosive plays was an overall team issue for Raiders last season Football is a package deal. Rarely will a team win (sustainably, at least) if one side of the ball is constantly delivering and the other struggles. The winning teams gets big plays from both the offense and the defense on a weekly basis. That was a … [Read more...] about Silver Minings: Both sides of the ball has to improve in this area

Jakorian Bennett | Candice Ward-Imagn Images Early look at who is standing out in either direction The Las Vegas Raiders opened up training camp a little more than a week ago, and while it’s still early, let’s take a look at a few winners and losers to see who’s standing out so far. LOSER: Jakorian Bennett This has been building since OTAs and minicamp; it’s starting to … [Read more...] about Winners and losers: Presumptive starters facing backup duties

Ashton Jeanty | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Is Raiders’ rookie Ashton Jeanty already the best in the division? The Las Vegas Raiders suffered at the running back position in the 2024 season after boasting a top running back in Josh Jacobs for the past several years. This season, though, the Raiders should again have an outstanding running back in the form of … [Read more...] about Who is the best running back in the AFC West?

Raiders training camp buzz has indicated that Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Greedy Vance Jr. are playing well to fill the void at slot cornerback. … [Read more...] about Early Raiders camp buzz points to surprise duo filling key defensive gap