An eventful offseason was already expected for the Las Vegas Raiders. However, the legal tampering period kicked off a whirlwind of a day. Las Vegas started by addressing their offensive line, adding one of the top offensive linemen available in free agency, Tyler Linderbaum.
The Raiders did not dabble Monday. They attacked early and they kept swinging. After making their first splash with Raven’s center Tyler Linderbaum, reports say Las Vegas added more help across the roster and locked in a key returner in the secondary.
The Las Vegas Raiders were active on Monday, the first day of the two-day negotiating period. They signed or re-signed seven players, each of whom fits the team’s new direction.
NFL free agency officially kicks off this week and the Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of the action as they traded away Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Las Vegas Raiders needed to address the off-ball linebacker position in the offseason, with multiple aging starters testing free agency. Elandon Roberts turns 32 in April, while Devin White turned 28 in February, and Jamal Adams turns 31 in October.
Malcolm Koonce is sticking in Las Vegas. The free agent defensive end is re-signing with the Raiders, according to Josina Anderson. The 2021 third-round pick is signing a new one-year contract, per Anderson.
With Maxx Crosby gone, the Las Vegas Raiders faced a critical need to strengthen their defense. Crosby was the only standout player on that side of the ball, surrounded by just a few good players and several underperformers.
The Las Vegas Raiders fixed their linebacker room in a span of minutes. On Monday, with just two minutes separating the broken news, the Raiders agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean and former Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker.
The Las Vegas Raiders are getting more draft picks for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders are getting two compensatory picks. The Raiders were notified that they will be getting these picks on Monday.
Kenny Pickett is once again on the move. The quarterback is joining the Panthers via a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The pact is worth up to $7.5MM, per Schefter.
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.
Four-year veteran linebacker Nakobe Dean signed a new contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Dean, a former third-round pick, spent the entirety of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Las Vegas Raiders' front office is making moves like they have a very specific plan in mind, and they are determined to execute it at a high level.
The Las Vegas Raiders have addressed major roster needs on day one of the negotiating window, signing center Linderbaum, wide receiver Jalen Nailor, and now adding an edge rusher after trading Maxx Crosby to the Ravens.
The Las Vegas Raiders opened Monday by reaching an agreement with Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. Shortly after that, they locked in Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor on a three-year, $35 million deal with $23 million guaranteed.
The Las Vegas Raiders made their big free agency splash. We predicted this move, but not at this price, as Vegas just outbid everyone for the best center available and one of the best centers in the league.
The Las Vegas Raiders are being very aggressive in free agency as the front office looks to address the numerous holes on the roster. One area of need was at the wide receiver position as the Raiders went had little proven talent after dealing away Jakobi Meyers at the trade deadline last year.
The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just dip their toes into free agency — they cannonballed into it. In the span of just a few hours, Las Vegas made multiple aggressive moves to reshape its roster, locking up key players and adding major defensive talent as the franchise begins a new era.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in for a busy offseason as they are loaded with draft picks and cap space to kick start their rebuild. The team got things started by trading superstar Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks, including thw 14th pick in this year’s draft.
The Raiders did not shop in the splash aisle with Taron Johnson. Instead, they grabbed a proven slot corner in a pick swap, sending a sixth-rounder to Buffalo and getting Johnson plus a seventh back.
Forty-five 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.
Sources have indicated to Connor Hughes that free agent QB Geno Smith‘s preferred destination is Miami, which happens to be where he’s from. Hughes explains that this likely all comes down to what happens with QB Malik Willis, who is a target for both the Dolphins and Cardinals this offseason.
The Raiders
agreed to trade the star pass-rusher to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks when the new league year opens on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
If past history is any example, the Maxx Crosby trade likely will not end well for the Raiders. Las Vegas has flipped stars before, and the return has too often landed as a promise instead of a payoff.