Archives for July 2024

Alexander Mattison | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images New running back had historically poor success near end zone The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran Alexander Mattison in free agency this offseason to provide key carries as a top backup for new starter Zamir White as the team begins the post-Josh Jacobs era. Mattison was a key player for the Minnesota Vikings last … [Read more...] about Silver Minings: Alexander Mattison need to improve at goal-line

Raiders | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Last week we asked if the Raiders are your favorite sports franchise. For those of you who said yes they are, (that’s most of you) we want to know who is your second favorite sports franchise. Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we … [Read more...] about Tuesday Community Question: What is your second favorite sports franchise?

Nate Hobbs (39) | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Raiders’ standout nickel cornerback has impressed Ricky Manning New Las Vegas Raiders’ cornerback coach Ricky Manning is just getting used to his new group. But it didn’t take him long to realize this: Nate Hobbs is a major weapon and will be a huge part of the Raiders’ defense this season. Manning, a former NFL … [Read more...] about Raiders roster: Nate Hobbs trying to live up to new coach’s expectations

Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images How many teams have a better quarterback situation in the AFC this season? As the Las Vegas Raiders try to figure out who their starting quarterback will be, let’s see where they rank in the AFC in terms of their starting quarterback situation. We will end it when the Raiders are listed. Kansas City … [Read more...] about Raiders 2024: Ranking quarterback situations

Jakorian Bennett | Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images 2nd-year pro has been building on a strong performance in the spring during training camp Second-year pro Jakorian Bennett had a strong showing during the Las Vegas Raiders’ spring practices and reportedly took the majority of the first-team reps. That made Bennett the favorite to win the Raiders’ open competition … [Read more...] about Jakorian Bennett seemingly has early edge in cornerback competition