The Las Vegas Raiders were the epitome of dysfunction in 2025, but their draft class proved to have some gems along with some question marks. Here are three Raiders who need a big offseason as Klint Kubiak looks to turn the franchise around as quickly as possible.
During the 2025 season, the Las Vegas Raiders finally hit rock bottom after several years adrift in mediocrity. The gamble to hire Pete Carroll as head coach, pair him with Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator, and trust Geno Smith under center looked promising on paper but fell flat on the gridiron.
Although defensive lineman Christian Wilkins was just one season into a four-year, $110MM contract, the Raiders released him last July. They designated Wilkins a terminated vested veteran, voiding $35.2MM in guaranteed money, after he declined their request to undergo a follow-up procedure on his foot.
According to Adam Schefter, free agent DT Christian Wilkins “fully intends” to play this season, and approximately 26 teams have reached out to him. Schefter
Even after multiple moves, the Las Vegas Raiders still have work that remains. The Raiders are unlikely to make any more big signings in free agency at this point in the offseason.
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.
Mark Davis’ long-term plans for the Las Vegas Raiders have become clearer, with reports outlining how the franchise will handle its future ownership. The discussion comes amid growing interest in NFL ownership structures and succession planning across the league.
The Las Vegas Raiders have had a strong start to the offseason and free agency so far this offseason. Las Vegas ' front office has already addressed its most pressing needs at several position.
NFL owners will vote next week on a succession plan that would give Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to buy a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders from longtime owner Mark Davis, multiple media outlets reported.
With the bulk of free agency over, the Las Vegas Raiders‘ roster looks markedly different than it did a few months ago. Tyler Linderbaum and Nakobe Dean headline the additions as high-priced signings at positions of need, while Kwity Paye and Eric Stokes provide quality depth as solid starters.
Amid rumors that the New York Giants could target former free agent defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, more details have emerged on his future in the NFL.
Derek Carr’s generosity of spirit is admirable. But generosity does not win football games, and the Las Vegas Raiders cannot afford to confuse goodwill with a sound organizational strategy.
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.
All the talk going into the 2026 NFL Draft is going to be mainly about the Las Vegas Raiders and their first overall selection. Even though we all know who they are going to take, it is still nice to see what they have to say about potential Raiders future quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Not only were the Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens at the forefront of this offseason with the Maxx Crosby trade saga that did not end up going down, but now the NFL is right in the mix, and all the other teams are.
Thirty-four 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.
The Las Vegas Raiders shocked the league on July 24 by releasing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, a former first-round pick out of Clemson who had signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the organization just one offseason earlier.
The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the most disappointing NFL teams in 2025 because of the expectations they had going into the season. Trading for Geno Smith and reuniting him with Pete Carroll seemed like an obvious improvement, and they were perceived as a dark-horse playoff contender.
During a Thursday appearance on FanDuel TV's "Up & Adams" program, Nailor sent somewhat of a message to Murray regarding how McCarthy will respond to having to compete for the QB1 gig with the former Arizona Cardinals starter.
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to make smart moves that help their roster. The Raiders recently re-signed defensive lineman Thomas Booker, after trading for him last offseason.
NFL owners will vote on a succession plan for the Las Vegas Raiders at their annual league meeting in Phoenix starting March 29. Approved by the finance committee, the plan allows Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban to purchase a majority stake from Mark Davis or his heirs if they sell the franchise.
The most-discussed NFL-related story of March continues to be the Baltimore Ravens backing out of their agreement to trade two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for Crosby after Crosby failed a physical for reasons related to the meniscus repair he needed earlier this offseason.
When the Steelers replaced Mike Tomlin with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, it seemingly increased the chances that Aaron Rodgers would return for a second season in Pittsburgh. Now, who knows?
Raiders owner Mark Davis still has no intention of selling his majority stake in the franchise, but that won’t stop the NFL and the organization from preparing a succession plan.
Thirty-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.
Thirty-six 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.