Here are some updates to get you up to speed with the Las Vegas Raiders as we officially enter Week 1, which features a new quarterback and ongoing trade buzz thanks to the internet.
No one could fault the Las Vegas Raiders for trying to be creative. When the Raiders drafted Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller in the sixth round of April’s draft, it drew some curious reactions from fans and analysts.
Nothing confused fans more about the initial 53-man roster for the Las Vegas Raiders than keeping quarterback Aidan O’Connell on the active roster. Suffering a wrist fracture that will cause him to miss the first two months of the season, O’Connell was considered destined to start the season on injured reserve.
Training camp is now over, and teams across the NFL had to make some difficult decisions in cutting down their rosters to the required 53 men. For the Las Vegas Raiders, that meant some tough calls on players the franchise just drafted.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
This offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders brought in a lot of young, talented players. Throughout the offseason, we've seen those young, talented players go to work.
On Tuesday, every NFL team had to finalize their roster to meet the maximum limit of 53 players. Consequently, the coaching staff of the Las Vegas Raiders faced some challenging decisions.
The Las Vegas Raiders acquired quarterback Geno Smith in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks and gave him a two-year extension worth $75 million. The Raiders also had second-year QB Aidan O'Connell all set to take the backup role before suffering a fractured wrist in the final preseason game.
With Aidan O’Connell sidelined for up to eight weeks and Cam Miller still inexperienced, the Las Vegas Raiders are seeking additional quarterback options.
The Detroit Lions used a third-round pick on Hendon Hooker in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Tennessee product could leave the team before ever making a start for the organization.
With the preseason finale approaching, let’s take a look at one player from each side of the Las Vegas Raiders as they prepare to face the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Las Vegas Raiders are just weeks away from their first regular season under Pete Carroll. However, Las Vegas has a critical few days on the horizon.
The Las Vegas Raiders have already improved their roster this offseason, but still have many questions that remain. After fielding on of the worst rosters in the league last season, Las Vegas appears to be on the right track under Pete Carroll.
Shedeur Sanders’ oblique injury may prove to be more harmful for him than he initially imagined. So much so that it might end up with Sanders traded off to another team in his first year in the NFL.
It is no secret that the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders is Geno Smith. The Raiders traded for Smith this offseason to give the Silver and Black a veteran quarterback who can lead the offense.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Cam Miller in the sixth round of the 2025 draft, with the hopes that he has the makings of becoming a franchise quarterback one day.
The overall mood around the Las Vegas Raiders is different than it was after the game against the Seattle Seahawks last week. Some position battles are beginning to have some clarity about who is currently leading.
LAS VEGAS, NV.-- Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Cam Miller rounds out the Raiders' quarterback room. Miller completed two of his six passes in the Raiders' exhibition matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.
Suddenly, trade rumors have begun to swirl over the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room. During Thursday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Aidan O’Connell was soundly outperformed by sixth-round rookie Cam Miller.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ backup quarterback situation is suddenly looking far less settled than it did just a week ago. For most of camp, Aidan O’Connell had the No.
Despite being far from the worst performing player for the Las Vegas Raiders in Thursday’s tie against the Seattle Seahawks, no one lost more than Aidan O’Connell.
Given the outcome of the Las Vegas Raiders‘ preseason opener, which quarterback should get the majority of the remaining snaps in these upcoming games?
It took Cam Miller some time to get his offseason going in the right direction. A sixth-round pick out of North Dakota State, a path to playing time was not guaranteed.
SEATTLE, Wash.-- The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Cam Miller to help round out what is an improved group of quarterbacks. Miller got his first taste of live action in the National Football League and performed well.
With Geno Smith the locked-in starting quarterback and Aidan O’Connell serving as a competent backup over the past couple of seasons, the Las Vegas Raiders have at least some stability at the position.
Another member of James Franklin's football program is reportedly defecting following Penn State's Orange Bowl loss. The Nittany Lions came up just short of a national championship bid in Thursday night's College Football Playoff game against Notre Dame — losing by a field goal to Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish.
After three NFL Draft departures in the Penn State Football cornerback room, the Nittany Lions will rely on a few key transfers and younger players at the cornerback position in 2024.