There is no doubt that the leader of the Las Vegas Raiders is defensive end, Maxx Crosby. Crosby is the heart and soul of this Raiders franchise, and the star is absolutely beloved and respected by his teammates up and down the roster. Cornerback Nate Hobbs is set to begin his fourth season with the Raiders and has seen the growth in Crosby not only with his skillset, but also as a leader and a person overall. And that inspires Hobbs as well, with the Raiders corner being sure to show Crosby a lot of love recently. Hobbs appeared on The Rush podcast with Maxx Crosby recently, showering his t ..read more

Franchise relocation is always challenging. It’s an uprooting of identity and community, pure and simple. However it isn’t uncommon, and it frequently turns out well. For instance, the 2021 Super Bowl Champions, the Los Angeles Rams, have been a notable threat since their relocation from St. Louis. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been a perfect franchise since they took over from the Seattle Supersonics. It can work; it has worked. When it came time for the Oakland Raiders to leave and head to Nevada, the question was, would it be for the better? The Financial Motive The Raiders didn’t reloca ..read more

The journey of the Raiders’ relocation to Las Vegas marks a significant milestone in the intersection of sports and gambling in the United States. After years of failed efforts to renovate or replace the Oakland Coliseum, consistently rated as one of the worst stadiums in the NFL, Raiders owner Al Davis gained league approval to move the team. During the NFL’s annual league meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 27, 2017, team owners voted 31-1 in favor of the move. The sole dissenting vote came from Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who stated, “My position today was that we as owners and as a le ..read more

The Las Vegas Raiders unearthed a gem when they took Maxx Crosby in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Crosby was considered undersized at his position, though he had a high-end motor to help him get over any physical limitations. However, Crosby almost immediately blew expectations out of the water as he improved every year and is now considered one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. The star defensive end turned in the best season of his career in 2023 as he started in all 17 regular season games and recorded a career-high 14.5 sacks to go along with 90 combined tackles, 23 tackles ..read more

The Las Vegas Raiders are a team planning on making a big leap this season and returning to the playoffs. One concern offensively for the team might be the run game however, as Josh Jacobs left to join the Green Bay Packers, leaving Zamir White as the team’s top running back. White did give the Raiders some reason for optimism down the stretch of last season, starting the final four games and eclipsing the 100-yard mark twice in those starts. He is a player with something to prove, and he sees the entire team embracing that mindset in OTAs so far. White recently spoke on the mindset of the R ..read more

As more studies are conducted and overall knowledge improves, it only makes sense that certain things throughout the NFL change and adjust to protect the players. A number of rule changes have been implemented over the past few years in hopes of preventing major injuries across the league. Changes have also been brought about in terms of practice and training camps around the NFL. Limiting the number of full-padded practices and the amount of hitting that goes on during camp would, in theory, keep players fresher throughout the regular season. Of course, there is an entire offseason program ..read more

The Las Vegas Raiders will have a new look and feel to it in 2024 as the team made some notable additions in free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. The offense should run through Davante Adams as the Raiders’ clear-cut best option in the passing game, but the run game will look entirely different as Josh Jacobs is no longer on the roster. After spending almost all of last year in contract disputes with Las Vegas, Jacobs got the deal he was looking for in free agency as he signed a four-year contract with the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay was a viable landing spot for Jacobs after the team allowe ..read more

The Las Vegas Raiders head into the 2024 season with a new regime led by general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Antonio Pierce. The Raiders have struggled to win games since moving to Las Vegas, though Telesco and Pierce appear to be heading in the right direction after an offseason spent retooling the roster. Raiders owner Mark Davis has to be pleased with the early returns as the locker room seems bought in on what Pierce and his coaching staff are preaching so far. Davis would surely like to see his team back in the postseason as he’s been patiently waiting for years to see them compe ..read more

The excitement over the full schedule for the NFL draft or (officially) the Annual Player Selection Meeting and 2024 NFL season 2024 has gradually died down; however, Raiders fans worldwide and Las Vegas must wait for a few more months for the start of the season. While people in Las Vegas can watch their players physically in some matches, most Raiders fans will depend on live-streaming to see their favorite players in action. In recent years, sports streaming has surged in popularity, and tech-savvy Raiders fans are finding new ways to access live games. However, many Raiders fans encounte ..read more

The vibe in the Las Vegas Raiders locker room seems much lighter heading into the 2024 season after the regime change. Dave Zeigler and Josh McDaniels are out, and Tom Telesco and Antonio Pierce are in. Telesco and Pierce have spent the offseason rebuilding the roster according to their vision, and so far, the early returns have been encouraging. Despite taking Brock Bowers with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Michale Mayer is expected to take on a larger role in the offense. Mayer had a relatively quiet rookie year but showed some signs of improvement down the stretch of his r ..read more