Category: RAIDERS

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Raiders started their inaugural season in Las Vegas with a 34-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. The Raiders need to keep this momentum going as they start their journey as the Las Vegas Raiders. Must Gain New Fans in Las Vegas No one wants to support a losing team. The Las Vegas Golden Knights gained fans in their new city because they were successful right off the bat. The Raiders don’t need to appear in the Super Bowl this year to gain fans  like the Golden Knights did, but they must achieve some level of...

Reading Time: 2 minutesMike Mayock has cemented himself as one of the league’s top General Managers by completely turning the Raiders’ roster around after just one season. Mayock’s first draft class produced immediately with rookies Josh Jacobs, Maxx Crosby, and Hunter Renfrow all leading in many rookie stat categories. With the work of Mike Mayock, the Raiders improved tremendously from the year before. Mayock has a reputation amongst NFL fans for over-drafting players. Fans heavily criticized his first-round selections of Clelin Ferrell in 2019 and Henry Ruggs in 2020 for the perceived “lack of value” that he got with the picks....

Reading Time: 2 minutesJadeveon Clowney was the biggest name in 2020 free agency, but it’s almost August and he hasn’t signed anywhere. Originally, the Browns, Seahawks, and Titans were thought to be the top 3 teams, but only one of those teams remains. The Browns restructured Olivier Vernon’s contract and extended Myles Garrett. The Seahawks traded a behemoth of picks for Jamal Adams and will likely extend him to a record-setting deal. In the midst of all this chaos, the Raiders snuck in and offered him a contract. So, why would Clowney choose the 7-9 Raiders over the Titans...

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat if the Raiders never drafted Jamarcus Russell?  The 2007 NFL Draft class was loaded with talent, but the Raiders selected one of the biggest busts in NFL history. Jamarcus Russell went first overall with the following selections being Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Darelle Revis, and Patrick Willis. Going into the 2008 season, the Raiders had a serviceable QB in Josh McCown. Here’s a look at what would’ve happened if they took Calvin Johnson.  “With the 1st overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select Calvin Johnson, wide receiver, Georgia Tech.”...