Ho. Ly. Crap. If you had given me 13 shots at guessing who the Las Vegas Raiders would select at No. 13, I can assure you that Georgia tight end Brock Bowers would not have been on the list. One year after selecting tight end Michael Mayer in the second round out of Notre Dame, the Raiders went back to the well with an absolute stunner. And? It’s hard to hate it. If the Raiders have developed a reputation, it’s for reaching for guys that didn’t belong where they were picked — so to see them snatch up the guy who fell into their lap was a first. Dane Brugler of The Athletic had Bowers as his ..read more

Coming into the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, the Las Vegas Raiders owned the No. 13 overall pick and seemed to be aiming to bring in one of the many talented young quarterbacks expected to be taken in the first round. Unfortunately for Las Vegas, a record was made for quarterbacks taken in the first round on Thursday night, with six quarterbacks being drafted before the Raiders were officially on the clock at 13. With every big-name quarterback being taken from Caleb Williams to Bo Nix, Las Vegas had to pivot when it was their turn to bring in a rookie stud. As a resu ..read more

The NFL Draft is an inexact science. Some players seem to check every box but fail to become impact players at the next level, while others get brushed aside but turn out to be stars. In his first draft as GM of the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Telesco is looking to find some impact players. He was certainly able to do that during his tenure with the Los Angeles Chargers, selecting the likes of Keenan Allen, Derwin James, Joey Bosa and Justin Herbert during his time there. Telesco has certain things he looks for when evaluating prospects, and that won’t change now that he’s with the Raiders. Teles ..read more

The Las Vegas Raiders’ interest in LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has been among the worst-kept secrets heading into the NFL Draft. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has a connection with Daniels dating back to his time on the coaching staff at Arizona State, where Daniels began his college career. The Raiders’ obvious need for a quarterback makes the pairing a logical one. But with the Raiders having the 13th overall pick, the chances of moving into the top 3 of the draft to get Daniels are slim. That being said, the team has still reached out to teams about moving up, and there have even b ..read more

The idea of the Las Vegas Raiders moving up in the 2024 NFL Draft to select a quarterback is something that has been floated around for some time now. In particular, the team has been linked to LSU standout and Heisman Trophy Winner Jayden Daniels as the player they could have their eyes on and GM Tom Telesco and head coach Antonio Pierce have been open about adding another QB in the draft. The Raiders do have options as they could look to move up in the draft or stay where they currently are, at 13, and look to select their guy in that spot. Of course, the Raiders could also bypass the posi ..read more

With the 2024 NFL Draft officially less than a week away, the Las Vegas Raiders will be eager to add a talented player to their young roster. Head coach Antonio Pierce has made it clear that he wants to build a tough, physical team and the Raiders’ eight draft picks will go a long way in helping him make that vision a reality. Las Vegas’ first-round pick is 13, and they’re expected to be in the market for a cornerback or offensive lineman. However, if one of the highly-touted offensive prospects falls to the Raiders it’ll be too hard to pass up. This draft class is deep with quarterback and ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft is nearing, and what the Las Vegas Raiders will do with their first-round pick remains an absolute mystery. There have been rumors about the franchise moving up in the draft to take a quarterback, or they could stay put at 13. What direction the Raiders would go if they remain at 13 is also completely unknown. There were reports that the team was eyeing a cornerback or offensive lineman with their first-round pick. But the team has also been linked with University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., someone who isn’t expected to be selected that high in the draft ..read more

As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, the Las Vegas Raiders are poised to address their roster needs with eight available picks strategically. This year’s draft, scheduled for April 25-27 in Detroit, Michigan, represents a significant opportunity for the team under new leadership. With Tom Telesco at the helm as General Manager and Antonio Pierce as the newly appointed permanent head coach—after a promising interim stint last season—the organization is eager to turn over a new leaf. The Raiders’ postseason appearance performance has been lackluster since their last Super Bowl appearance in 2002 ..read more

It is no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders roster was screaming out for a new quarterback after Jimmy Garoppolo’s disastrous start to Raiders life, followed by his falling foul of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Rookie Aidan O’Connell deputized reasonably well without being spectacular during his first professional season, leading to the Raiders’ management team looking for a new man to star in the pocket. The Raiders signed “Jimmy G” to a three-year, $67.5 million contract in March 2023. Still, the 32-year-old’s days at the Allegiant Stadium are numbered, mainly because cutting ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and the Las Vegas Raiders are in a position to add some foundational pieces to the roster that can help new head coach Antonio Pierce execute his vision. Las Vegas has eight draft picks, with its first selection being No. 13 overall. The roster has a number of needs, particularly offensively, as the Raiders could go in a few different directions. It’s never a bad idea to invest in the offensive line, especially for Pierce who has already said he wants to play tough and physical football up front. However, the biggest need is at quarterback as Las Ve ..read more