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Raiders Must Take Advantage of This Update in Geno Smith's Market

The Las Vegas Raiders will certainly see a different quarterback under center next season than last season. Geno Smith was the starting quarterback for the Raiders last season, but that quickly faded when Smith became a huge problem for the Raiders' offense last season.

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Raiders draft countdown: Khalil Mack is best No. 52

Fifty-two 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.

Brock Bowers News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 2

Top Draft Prospect Heaps Major Praise on Raiders' Bowers

The Las Vegas Raiders have wrapped up a productive week at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and

Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / March 2

Report shares if Maxx Crosby has, will ask to be traded by Raiders

Crosby was not happy about being shut down before the end of the 2025 season against his wishes due to a knee injury.

Why NFL team asked Fernando Mendoza to get arrested, and what he wants to learn from Tom Brady

Geno Smith can force Raiders to make a tough Fernando Mendoza decision

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The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

How many of the players to last tally 1,000 or more rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Klint Kubiak News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 2

Raiders Complete Significant Step Under Klint Kubiak

The Las Vegas Raiders have completed yet another step of the early stages of Klint Kubiak's tenure. Within a few short weeks of his accepting the job, Las Vegas has taken another step forward.

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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 / Pro Football Rumors / March 2

Raiders Finalize Coaching Staff Under Klint Kubiak

The Raiders announced their finalized coaching staff today, the first under new head coach Klint Kubiak. Several of the new hires in Las Vegas have already been covered in previous posts, but today’s announcement did provide some new information.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / March 2

Raiders have shown interest in trading for a player who would instantly make their defense better and knock a need off their draft list

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the business of getting good players, as general manager John Spytek told reporters this week at the NFL Combine. Adding a linebacker like Tremaine Edmunds of the Chicago Bears would be doing just that.

Maxx Crosby News / Gridiron Heroics / March 1

'There Would Be a Ton of Interest': ESPN Predicts 60% Chance of Maxx Crosby Trade

NFL trade season chatter has spotlighted Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby as one of the league’s most intriguing available players. ESPN’s latest projections peg his chances of being moved at around 60 percent, underscoring how valuable his skill set could be to contenders.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Pro Football Rumors / March 1

Price Currently Too High For Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

The Raiders have been slow playing what is seeming like it will be an eventual trade of star defensive end Maxx Crosby. With the NFL Scouting Combine coming to a close today and the last few rumors of the weekend trickling in, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that, at the moment, the asking price for Crosby is still too high for teams to act on.

Jeremy Chinn News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 1

This Raiders Veteran's Importance Has Risen Considerably

The Las Vegas Raiders have major changes on the way with even bigger potential implications. The Raiders recently announced that they will switch to a 3-4 defense.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 1

1 Move Raiders Are Reportedly Interested in Makes Complete Sense

The Las Vegas Raiders are on a mission to fix their roster as quickly as possible. The Raiders' front office has made no secret of its plan to be aggressive in making that happen this offseason.

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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.

Maxx Crosby News / Dice City Sports / March 1

Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors Cooling For Now in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering another transitional offseason, but one major domino doesn’t appear ready to fall at least not yet. Despite recent speculation about a potential Maxx Crosby trade, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that things are “somewhat quiet” on that front.

Maxx Crosby News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 1

Maxx Crosby Trade Front Has Gone ‘Somewhat Quiet’

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Maxx Crosby trade front has gone “somewhat quiet” in recent days. A team source previously told Fowler a few weeks

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1 Raiders' Mistake from Last Offseason Has Been Reconfirmed

The Las Vegas Raiders have made their fair share of mistakes. Some have been bigger mistakes than others. Last offseason was filled with mistakes that compounded mistakes made by previous regimes.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / March 1

A Round 1 trade-up reshapes the Raiders defense in this 3-round mock

The Las Vegas Raiders have traded back into the first round, acquiring a new defensive core in our latest three-round mock draft. We believe this is one of our better ideas; you might as well check out our previous ideas.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 2

Vikings reportedly eyeing Geno Smith, Kyler Murray; which QB is the better option for NFC North club?

The Minnesota Vikings are narrowing down their veteran quarterback options before free agency begins on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET. Here's why one option is superior.

Favorites emerging in Vikings' search for J.J. McCarthy competition

Geno Smith can force Raiders to make tough Fernando Mendoza decision

Report: Colts facing big dilemma with two of their top players

Jimmy Garoppolo could land a starting QB job next season

Derek Carr is being linked to a comeback with one team

Rams propose time limit to initiate booth replay review