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All eyes will be on the Las Vegas Raiders secondary heading into the 2021 NFL season, as that may very well be the unit that makes or breaks their postseason hopes. The Raiders hired Gus Bradley to turn around what has been one of the league’s worst defensive units, and the front office did its best to bolster that side of the field via the 2021 NFL Draft and free agency. … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Casey Hayward Sees Great ‘Potential’ In Johnathan Abram

The Las Vegas Raiders are a team to watch when the 2021 season officially kicks off as they retooled their roster and added several players who can help them get back to the playoffs. The Raiders were able to supplement their current young core of players with solid veterans who should help immediately, one of those being speedy wide receiver John Brown. Brown played the 2020 … [Read more...] about Raiders News: John Brown ‘Definitely’ Sees Las Vegas Heading In The Right Direction

The Las Vegas Raiders raised some eye browns when they signed running back Kenyan Drake in NFL free agency back in March. After all, they already have a bona fide workhorse in running back Josh Jacobs that has emerged as a focal point of the offense. The former first-round pick is coming off consecutive 1,000-yard rushing campaigns and a Pro Bowl nod. Regardless, the Raiders … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Kenyan Drake Is ‘Fully Engulfed’ In Las Vegas’ Offense

The Las Vegas Raiders added a boost to the backfield in the form of Kenyan Drake this NFL offseason. The surplus of weapons on offense bodes well for quarterback Derek Carr in the 2021 NFL season. There was once again plenty of speculation regarding Carr’s future as the centerpiece of the offense in Las Vegas. However, head coach Jon Gruden, general manager Mike Mayock and … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Kenyan Drake Reveals First Impression Of A ‘Very Cerebral’ Derek Carr

Henry Ruggs III will have a lot to prove in his second year with the Las Vegas Raiders after a subpar 2020 rookie season. Ruggs appeared in 13 games for the Raiders but only managed to record 26 receptions for 452 yards and two touchdowns, an underwhelming showing given he was the first receiver taken off the board during the 2020 NFL Draft. Although he failed to meet some … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Henry Ruggs Can ‘Dominate The Game’ Says John Brown

The Las Vegas Raiders prioritized revamping their pass rush by signing defensive end Yannick Ngakoue in NFL free agency. The addition of Ngakoue provides a much-needed boost for a group that has struggled with consistency since head coach Jon Gruden’s arrival. Gruden was not shy about tasking the former Pro Bowler with leading a resurgence on this side of the ball. Ngakoue was … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Yannick Ngakoue Shows Off Bulked Up Physique

Aside from filling the notable voids on defense, the Las Vegas Raiders made concerted efforts to revamp their firepower on offense this NFL offseason. The receiving corps suffered a major blow with the departure of last year’s No. 1 option in Nelson Agholor. Fortunately, they did manage to alleviate this loss by bringing in veteran hideouts like John Brown and Willie Snead IV … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Hunter Renfrow Reflects On Influx Of Talent At Wide Receiver

Despite the significant changes made up front, the Las Vegas Raiders have high hopes for their offense heading into the 2021 NFL season. They managed to alleviate the departure of Nelson Agholor by adding a couple of veterans to the receiving corps in free agency with John Brown and Willie Snead IV. They are hoping this experience will help complement the emergence of … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Henry Ruggs Says ‘Chemistry’ Will Be Key To An improved Offense

The 2021 NFL season should be fun for the Las Vegas Raiders as the roster looks much improved on paper, and they will also be playing in front of their home fans for the first time. Allegiant Stadium’s debut was underwhelming as owner Mark Davis opted not to have fans during the 2020 NFL season as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raged on. However, with fewer cases and more … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Las Vegas In Talks To Link Allegiant Stadium To Underground Vegas Loop