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Raiders Stock Report: Risers, Fallers After Monstrous Victory Over Saints

The Las Vegas Raiders earned their third straight victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Below are a few Raiders who are on the rise and a couple who are "falling" after the Raiders' Week 3 outing against the New Orleans Saints.

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Isaiah Pola-Mao Could Be Steelers' Answer to Patrick Graham's Defense

Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have completed their roster cutdowns, attention is turning to the glaring needs on their roster. After DeShon Elliott landed on injured reserve, safety could very well be the team’s top priority.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Treydan Stukes Wins Starting Safety Job, Bumping Isaiah Pola-Mao to Second Team

The Raiders may have a new starting safety when Week 1 rolls around. Rookie Treydan Stukes has claimed the free safety spot for himself. Over the last two practices Stukes has taken the most snaps with the starting defense, pushing Isaiah Pola-Mao to the second team.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / May 9

The Raiders are facing a big decision on Isaiah Pola-Mao this season

The Las Vegas Raiders face a pivotal call on Isaiah Pola-Mao—with his role, contract future, and the defense’s direction all hanging in the balance. The Raiders selecting Treydan Stukes in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft is a reasonable football decision.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 3

Development of Stukes, Masses Critical for 2026 Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders' roster rebuild started with a strong free agency and was followed by the addition of an insightful haul in the NFL Draft. Las Vegas added multiple players who will have the chance to climb the depth chart.

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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 / Athlon Sports / October 25

NFL Announces Punishment for Raiders Star After Chiefs Incident

Patrick Mahomes recently led the Kansas City Chiefs to a blowout victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, sparking a win streak for his team. The Chiefs have won two straight games, coming off a dominant performance where they defeated the Raiders, 31-0.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / September 14, 2025

What Critical Aspect of Raiders Will Be Tested vs. Chargers

The Las Vegas Raiders' primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers will test the Raiders' new coaching staff and roster. In Week 1, the Raiders' defense came up big, forcing a turnover early in the second half.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / July 27, 2025

Watch: Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao Speaks Following Training Camp

HENDERSON, NV-- The Las Vegas Raiders are ready to move on to the 2025 season. After years of instability at the quarterback position, the Raiders now have veteran quarterback Geno Smith under center.

NFL News / The Raider Ramble / July 23, 2025

Raiders Notes: Micah Parsons Cites Maxx Crosby Contract, Geno Smith Is All In, And More

Micah Parsons mentioned the Las Vegas Raiders‘ approach to handling Maxx Crosby’s contract, which was intriguing. Additionally, Geno Smith appears fully committed—he’s all in—along with other notable updates.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / July 13, 2025

What is Exciting About Raiders Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao?

Next season, the Las Vegas Raiders on the defensive side will look a lot different. The Raiders lost a lot of key players in free agency, but they also brought in players to replace the ones from last season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / July 5, 2025

Does Adding Veteran Safety Make Sense for Raiders?

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a lot of moves this offseason to improve their team. They want to improve in a lot of areas of their team, and the moves can still be on their way.

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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 / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / June 16, 2025

Rising Raiders Defender is Ready to Take the Next Step

The Las Vegas Raiders added several new players and coaches this offseason. While many of those new additions are expected to have a significant impact for the Raiders, they have several returning players who are expected to do so as well.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / June 11, 2025

Watch: Raiders S Isaiah Pola-Mao Following Minicamp

HENDERSON, NV--Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao is expected to play a significant role for the Raiders this upcoming season. The talented safety enters the season as a starter for the first time in his career.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / May 12, 2025

Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao is Star in the Making

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to get things going in the right direction in 2025. The big question for the Raiders is how the defense will look next season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 24, 2025

Raiders are Banking on Pola-Mao's Evolution

The Las Vegas Raiders have had more turnover on their defense this offseason than most teams in the National Football League. As an organization, the Raiders have gone through a mass change since the end of last season.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 20, 2025

AFC West Notes: Thuney, Chiefs, Raiders, Renfrow, Pola-Mao, OL

While the Chiefs again turned to Patrick Mahomes‘ increasingly team-friendly contract for a restructure to create cap space, they did move on from a core player to make room for Trey Smith‘s franchise tag.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / April 13, 2025

'Splash' DB Draft Prospects For the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders will need to account for a safety room that lost its best player in Tre'von Moehrig. Jeremy Chinn is a serviceable addition, but Isaiah Pola-Mao has had a limited sample size thus far and the 2025 NFL Draft is right around the corner.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / March 25, 2025

Isaiah Pola-Mao Joins Former Raider in Impressive Statistic

The Las Vegas Raiders made a smart move this offseason after extending un-drafted free agent safety Isaiah Pola-Mao to a two-year contract worth up to $8.45 million.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / March 15, 2025

Isaiah Pola-Mao Made The Las Vegas Raiders Feel Comfortable At Safety

Heading into the NFL’s 2024 season, defense was proposed to be the strongest aspect on the Las Vegas Raiders roster. There didn’t seem to be a glaring hole anywhere on the unit.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / February 25, 2025

Super Bowl-Winning GM Shares Big Picture Vision Involving USC Great Isaiah Pola-Mao

One Super Bowl-winning general manager outlined a big picture vision for his team moving forward. And USC great Isaiah Pola-Mao is a part of it. John Spytek is entering his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / February 24, 2025

Las Vegas Raiders just accidentally told us their free-agency plans at one crucial position

The Las Vegas Raiders may have just told us all some of their free-agency plans when it comes to one crucial position.

Raiders GM gives update on possible Maxx Crosby extension

Could Raiders trade up in the 2025 NFL Draft?

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Field Level Media / February 24, 2025

Raiders sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao to 2-year extension

The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of safety Isaiah Pola-Mao on Monday. Terms were not announced but NFL Network reported it's a two-year extension worth $8.45 million.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / September 30, 2024

Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao is getting rewarded in the best way possible after having a career game vs. Browns

The Las Vegas Raiders went through a very unfortunate injury situation last game in their loss to the Carolina Panthers. Not only did they lose an embarrassing game, but they lost their vocal leader and veteran in the secondary Marcus Epps, who tore his ACL.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / September 24, 2024

Las Vegas Raiders News – Marcus Epps Out For Year; What Does Isaiah Pola-Mao Offer?

A Marcus Epps injury is the cherry on top of a bad week of Las Vegas Raiders news. Have you recovered from Sunday’s deflating loss yet, Raider Nation? After stunning the NFL-world by picking up a win on the road against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2, the Las Vegas Raiders headed back to Sin City for their home-opener in Week 3.