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The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have signed LB Amari Burney to a contract. In correspondence, the Jaguars have waived CB Keni-H Lovely. Burney, 26, was a sixth-round pick by the Raiders in the 2023 draft out of Florida.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / May 14, 2025

AFC rivals pick up former Raiders players off of waivers

During rookie minicamp, the Las Vegas Raiders came away impressed with several players. The event saw the Raiders get to see their 11-man draft class in action for the first time, as well as the 15 undrafted free agents the team acquired shortly after.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / May 14, 2025

Titans add trio of defenders

The Titans made a handful of changes to the bottom of their roster today, adding a trio of defenders in the process.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / May 13, 2025

Titans Claim Former Raiders LB

The Tennessee Titans continue to add depth to their defense as the second offseason under head coach Brian Callahan treads on. Per team reporter Jim Wyatt, the Titans have landed former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney off of waivers.

NFL News / The Raider Ramble / May 14, 2025

Raiders part ways with multiple players, pair of recent draftees

As Pete Carroll and John Spytek gear up for the 2025 NFL season, changes continue to be made.

Raiders give former Notre Dame star a shot at NFL comeback

Skip Bayless again calls Tom Brady out about Raiders' Shedeur Sanders decision

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Silver and Black Pride / May 12, 2025

Raiders roster: Amari Burney, Matthew Butler among 6 cut

Las Vegas shuffles roster after rookie minicamp As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders did some roster shuffling at the bottom of the roster Monday after conducting a rookie minicamp during the weekend that included some veteran tryouts.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 7, 2025

Raiders' LB Amari Burney Is In His Money Year

The Las Vegas Raiders are under new leadership heading into the 2025 National Football League season. The Raiders now have a new head coach, Pete Carroll, and a new general manager, John Spytek, leading the way.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / July 16, 2024

Raiders Must Figure Out What They Have in LB Amari Burney

The Las Vegas Raiders entered last season expecting the linebackers unit to be arguably the most significant area of weakness on the defense. That was the expectation because, at the time, many did not know what to expect from veteran linebacker Robert Spillane, who joined the team as its starting middle linebacker.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Silver and Black Pride / June 14, 2024

Raiders depth chart: It’s an uphill climb for Amari Burney

2nd-year linebacker is 1 of 8 linebackers vying for a roster spot, role in Las Vegas Amari Burney certainly profiles as the modern-day NFL linebacker.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / June 11, 2024

Raiders LB Amari Burney Still a Critical Piece to the Raiders' Defense

At the start of last season, it was believed that the Raiders’ linebackers unit was one of the worst positions on the team. Not only was the linebacker position not one of the worst on the team, but it was actually one of the best position groups on the team.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / January 25, 2024

Raiders Under Contract: LB Amari Burney

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney was Las Vegas' second-to-last pick of nine from the 2023 NFL Draft. Drafted in the sixth round, Burney signed a rookie contract worth $4 million with the Raiders.