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Raiders Could Sign Kirk Cousins To Mentor For Fernando Mendoza

With the Las Vegas Raiders gearing up to take Fernando Mendoza with their No. 1 overall pick in next month's draft, the team is reportedly ramping up efforts to surround him with talent.

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The Raiders Must Compensate for Offseason's Only Real Loss

The Las Vegas Raiders have set the pace of free agency, making several additions that should expedite their turnaround. Although the Raiders have made additions that some would consider big splashes, every notable move they have made has been a good signing at a position of great need.

NFL News / The SportsRush / March 14

Maxx Crosby Explains How He Learns Nuances From Other Defensive Players Like Micah Parsons

An NFL defensive end has one of the toughest jobs in football. The pass rush often determines whether a quarterback has time to throw, is forced into a rushed decision, loses yardage or even coughs up the ball.

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Raiders Need the 2025 Draft Class Now More Than Ever

The Las Vegas Raiders' offseason will be remembered for the free agents they have brought in and will continue to bring in. It will also be remembered by the 2026 draft class the Raiders are about to bring in, spearheaded by quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 14

Free Agents Who Could Still Re-Sign with the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders made a statement, letting every team in the National Football League know they mean business this offseason. After years of poor coaching and an even worse roster, Las Vegas got to work quickly.

Maxx Crosby News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 14

It Is Clear What Really Happened to the Raiders-Ravens Deal for Maxx Crosby

The NFL World was buzzing when they got the news that the Las Vegas Raiders were trading the best defensive player in the National Football League, Maxx Crosby.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / March 14

John Spytek and the Las Vegas Raiders are moving with purpose

Believe only half of what you see and even less of what you hear; however, the Las Vegas Raiders came out swinging. John Spytek has the Raiders moving with intent, reshaping the roster and setting a new tone for the franchise’s future.

Jalen Nailor News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 14

Raiders' Latest Additions Are Already Ready for Fernando Mendoza

All the crazy NFL offseason buzz has been coming out of Las Vegas with the Raiders. It has been an eventful past week for the Silver and Black, as they are looking to get things going in the right direction.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / March 14

Raiders sign Connor Heyward, Dareke Young to boost special teams

The Raiders kept stacking role players Friday, signing fullback Connor Heyward and wide receiver Dareke Young as unrestricted free agents. The additions are not splashy, but they are loud in the places coaches care about most: physicality, versatility and the hidden-yardage game.

Pete Carroll News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 14

Former HC Pete Carroll Passes the Buck For Raiders' Failed 2025 Season

Last offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders traded a third-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for quarterback Geno Smith. Then, they paid Smith a massive contract before he ever suited up for them.

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Kwity Paye News / A to Z Sports / March 14

Raiders' new defensive end Kwity Paye couldn't be more excited to do what he couldn't do in Indianapolis

Maxx Crosby is one of the NFL’s best. That’s why Vegas welcomed him back after the trade with the Baltimore Ravens fell through. Now, the Las Vegas Raiders’ edge group is stronger than it’s been in years.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / March 14

Raiders draft countdown: Pete Banaszak is best No. 40

Forty days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown continues through the franchise’s best players by jersey number.

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Breaking Down Raiders' Offensive Line Outlook Pre-Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders have shown they know how important the offensive line is, especially considering how poorly that unit played last season. The Raiders have good individual pieces on the offensive line, but they could not play well as a unit.

Maxx Crosby News / Football Analysis / March 14

Raiders Keep Their $100M Pass Rusher After Medical Exam Voids 2026’s Biggest Trade

The Baltimore Ravens stunned the NFL landscape by abruptly canceling their blockbuster trade for Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby just days after agreeing to the deal.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 14

A Closer Look at the Raiders' RB Room Ahead of the Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders offense in 2025 didn't know what it wanted to do with itself. With them taking Ashton Jeanty so high in the draft, the assumption was that Pete Carroll was going to run the ball with Chip Kelly as his offensive coordinator.

NFL News / Football Analysis / March 14

$112M Edge Rusher Deal Drops Hours After Raiders Talks Implode

Five days, that is all it took for the biggest trade in Ravens franchise history to blow up in Baltimore’s face. On Friday night, the Ravens agreed to send two first-round picks, No.

Jalen Nailor News / Total Apex Sports / March 13

New Las Vegas Raiders WR Jalen Nailor Reveals Why He Chose The Team In Free Agency

Free agency serves as a time of transition, strategy, and opportunity for professional football players. For wide receiver Jalen Nailor, the decision to leave the Minnesota Vikings and sign a lucrative three-year, $35 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders was about much more than just financial security.

NFL News / The SportsRush / March 13

Despite All the Trade Drama, Rich Eisen Backs Maxx Crosby to Have More Sacks in 2026 Than Trey Hendrickson

For all of the pandemonium and headlines that came out of this year’s legal tampering period, all of them seemed to pale in comparison to the disaster that proved to be the Baltimore Ravens’ attempted trade for the Las Vegas Raiders’ star pass rusher, Maxx Crosby.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / March 13