With each week that passed by this season that Michael Mayer was ruled OUT for personal reasons, it got more and more concerning as to what was going on with him. The 2023 Round two pick (35 overall) was supposed to give the Raiders a dominant 1-2 punch at the tight end spot along with rookie 13th overall pick Brock Bowers. But following the team’s Week 3 loss to the Panthers, … [Read more...] about Raiders place former 2nd round pick TE Michael Mayer on Non-football illness list
2025 NFL Mock Draft: When will the first QB come off the board?
We’re about a third of the way through the NFL season, and the way things are going for many teams around the league, you might already be looking for hope of better days ahead. With that in mind, It’s time to start talking about some of the prospects you’ll see walk across the stage in April for the NFL draft. The 2025 draft class isn’t quite as star-studded at the top as the … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Mock Draft: When will the first QB come off the board?
3 causes for concern as Raiders face the Steelers Week 6
While there are some reasons for optimism for the Raiders as they get set to face the Steelers this Sunday, there are also plenty causes for concern. Here are three I’m looking at. Turnover differential…differential With these two teams, you have nearly opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to turnovers. The Raiders have literally the worst turnover differential in the … [Read more...] about 3 causes for concern as Raiders face the Steelers Week 6
Injury update: Maxx Crosby among several Raiders starters back at practice Friday
With the Steelers coming to Las Vegas Sunday, the Raiders will need all the healthy bodies they can get. Friday’s practice will see several starters who had missed the first two practices this week return to the field, opening up the possibility that they will play Sunday. None are more important than Maxx Crosby who has missed more practices than he’s particapted the past few … [Read more...] about Injury update: Maxx Crosby among several Raiders starters back at practice Friday
Davante Adams still on the Raiders means another week without him on the field
It wasn’t necessarily the Raiders’ plan coming into this season to trade Davante Adams. But if it came to that, they wanted to wait until closer to the trade deadline. And it’s looking like they may get their wish…whether they like it or not. Earlier this week Jay Glazer said some teams who are interested in Adams are “slow playing it” with regard to trading for the disgruntled … [Read more...] about Davante Adams still on the Raiders means another week without him on the field